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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.12, 9,449.78 and 2,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.12, 9,449.78 and 2,599.31 is: 3,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.12 : 9,449.78 = 2,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.12/9,449.78 = 2,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.12x = 9,449.78 × 2,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.12x = 24,562,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,907.65/6,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.42

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