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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.15, 9,440.63 and 2,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.15, 9,440.63 and 2,603.97 is: 3,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.15 : 9,440.63 = 2,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.15/9,440.63 = 2,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.15x = 9,440.63 × 2,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.15x = 24,583,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,104.28/6,299.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.61

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