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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.88, 9,456.47 and 2,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.88, 9,456.47 and 2,606.60 is: 3,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.88 : 9,456.47 = 2,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.88/9,456.47 = 2,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.88x = 9,456.47 × 2,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.88x = 24,649,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,174.39/6,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.54

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