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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.02, 9,452.30 and 2,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.02, 9,452.30 and 2,603.61 is: 3,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.02 : 9,452.30 = 2,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.02/9,452.30 = 2,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.02x = 9,452.30 × 2,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.02x = 24,610,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,089.78/6,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.49

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