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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.46, 9,455.18 and 2,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.46, 9,455.18 and 2,601.62 is: 3,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.46 : 9,455.18 = 2,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.46/9,455.18 = 2,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.46x = 9,455.18 × 2,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.46x = 24,598,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,785.39/6,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.43

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