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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.73, 9,456.89 and 2,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.73, 9,456.89 and 2,604.13 is: 3,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.73 : 9,456.89 = 2,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.73/9,456.89 = 2,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.73x = 9,456.89 × 2,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.73x = 24,626,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,934.29/6,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.11

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