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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.17, 9,450.88 and 2,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.17, 9,450.88 and 2,603.14 is: 3,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.17 : 9,450.88 = 2,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.17/9,450.88 = 2,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.17x = 9,450.88 × 2,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.17x = 24,601,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,933.63/6,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.58

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