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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.86, 9,462.11 and 2,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.86, 9,462.11 and 2,608.40 is: 3,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.86 : 9,462.11 = 2,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.86/9,462.11 = 2,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.86x = 9,462.11 × 2,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.86x = 24,680,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,907.37/6,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.35

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