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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.15, 9,455.67 and 2,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.15, 9,455.67 and 2,605.35 is: 3,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.15 : 9,455.67 = 2,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.15/9,455.67 = 2,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.15x = 9,455.67 × 2,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.15x = 24,635,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,329.83/6,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.56

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