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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.40, 9,455.09 and 2,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.40, 9,455.09 and 2,601.56 is: 3,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.40 : 9,455.09 = 2,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.40/9,455.09 = 2,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.40x = 9,455.09 × 2,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.40x = 24,597,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,983.94/6,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.34

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