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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.02, 9,457.18 and 2,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.02, 9,457.18 and 2,604.20 is: 3,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.02 : 9,457.18 = 2,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.02/9,457.18 = 2,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.02x = 9,457.18 × 2,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.02x = 24,628,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,388.16/6,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.78

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