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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.48, 9,462.90 and 2,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.48, 9,462.90 and 2,611.35 is: 3,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.48 : 9,462.90 = 2,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.48/9,462.90 = 2,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.48x = 9,462.90 × 2,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.48x = 24,710,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,943.92/6,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.34

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