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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.43, 9,450.99 and 2,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.43, 9,450.99 and 2,600.85 is: 3,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.43 : 9,450.99 = 2,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.43/9,450.99 = 2,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.43x = 9,450.99 × 2,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.43x = 24,580,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,607.34/6,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.90

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