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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.81, 9,458.41 and 2,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.81, 9,458.41 and 2,608.72 is: 3,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.81 : 9,458.41 = 2,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.81/9,458.41 = 2,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.81x = 9,458.41 × 2,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.81x = 24,674,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,343.34/6,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.20

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