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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.32, 9,460.02 and 2,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.32, 9,460.02 and 2,607.84 is: 3,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.32 : 9,460.02 = 2,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.32/9,460.02 = 2,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.32x = 9,460.02 × 2,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.32x = 24,670,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,218.56/6,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.98

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