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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.11, 9,456.23 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.11, 9,456.23 and 2,606.40 is: 3,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.11 : 9,456.23 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.11/9,456.23 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.11x = 9,456.23 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.11x = 24,646,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,717.87/6,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.25

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