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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.72, 9,458.77 and 2,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.72, 9,458.77 and 2,608.60 is: 3,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.72 : 9,458.77 = 2,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.72/9,458.77 = 2,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.72x = 9,458.77 × 2,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.72x = 24,674,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,147.42/6,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.22

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