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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.40, 9,460.30 and 2,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.40, 9,460.30 and 2,609.16 is: 3,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.40 : 9,460.30 = 2,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.40/9,460.30 = 2,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.40x = 9,460.30 × 2,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.40x = 24,683,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,436.35/6,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.41

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