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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.04, 9,458.72 and 2,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.04, 9,458.72 and 2,610.24 is: 3,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.04 : 9,458.72 = 2,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.04/9,458.72 = 2,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.04x = 9,458.72 × 2,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.04x = 24,689,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,529.29/6,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.60

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