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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.88, 9,451.82 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.88, 9,451.82 and 2,604.80 is: 3,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.88 : 9,451.82 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.88/9,451.82 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.88x = 9,451.82 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.88x = 24,620,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,100.74/6,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.93

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