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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.26, 9,459.45 and 2,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.26, 9,459.45 and 2,409.75 is: 3,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.26 : 9,459.45 = 2,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.26/9,459.45 = 2,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.26x = 9,459.45 × 2,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.26x = 22,794,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,909.64/6,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.65

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