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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.19, 9,446.01 and 2,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.19, 9,446.01 and 2,400.86 is: 3,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.19 : 9,446.01 = 2,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.19/9,446.01 = 2,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.19x = 9,446.01 × 2,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.19x = 22,678,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,500.34/6,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.22

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