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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.43, 9,462.29 and 2,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.43, 9,462.29 and 2,607.65 is: 3,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.43 : 9,462.29 = 2,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.43/9,462.29 = 2,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.43x = 9,462.29 × 2,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.43x = 24,674,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,280.17/6,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.94

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