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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.43, 9,446.49 and 2,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.43, 9,446.49 and 2,597.85 is: 3,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.43 : 9,446.49 = 2,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.43/9,446.49 = 2,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.43x = 9,446.49 × 2,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.43x = 24,540,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,564.05/6,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.39

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