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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.36, 9,461.36 and 2,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.36, 9,461.36 and 2,607.90 is: 3,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.36 : 9,461.36 = 2,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.36/9,461.36 = 2,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.36x = 9,461.36 × 2,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.36x = 24,674,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,280.74/6,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.60

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