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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.02, 9,450.96 and 2,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.02, 9,450.96 and 2,402.52 is: 3,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.02 : 9,450.96 = 2,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.02/9,450.96 = 2,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.02x = 9,450.96 × 2,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.02x = 22,706,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,120.42/6,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.71

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