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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.99, 9,462.72 and 2,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.99, 9,462.72 and 2,610.79 is: 3,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.99 : 9,462.72 = 2,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.99/9,462.72 = 2,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.99x = 9,462.72 × 2,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.99x = 24,705,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,174.75/6,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.87

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