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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.25, 9,457.03 and 2,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.25, 9,457.03 and 2,606.97 is: 3,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.25 : 9,457.03 = 2,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.25/9,457.03 = 2,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.25x = 9,457.03 × 2,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.25x = 24,654,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,186.98/6,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.10

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