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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.88, 9,454.82 and 2,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.88, 9,454.82 and 2,606.80 is: 3,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.88 : 9,454.82 = 2,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.88/9,454.82 = 2,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.88x = 9,454.82 × 2,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.88x = 24,646,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,824.78/6,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.93

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