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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.40, 9,457.56 and 2,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.40, 9,457.56 and 2,612.46 is: 3,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.40 : 9,457.56 = 2,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.40/9,457.56 = 2,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.40x = 9,457.56 × 2,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.40x = 24,707,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,497.20/6,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.60

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