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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.50, 9,458.31 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.50, 9,458.31 and 2,607.80 is: 3,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.50 : 9,458.31 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.50/9,458.31 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.50x = 9,458.31 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.50x = 24,665,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,343.31/6,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.34

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