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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.12, 9,447.60 and 2,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.12, 9,447.60 and 2,601.20 is: 3,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.12 : 9,447.60 = 2,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.12/9,447.60 = 2,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.12x = 9,447.60 × 2,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.12x = 24,575,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,097.12/6,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.35

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