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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.20, 9,450.42 and 2,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.20, 9,450.42 and 2,403.91 is: 3,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.20 : 9,450.42 = 2,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.20/9,450.42 = 2,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.20x = 9,450.42 × 2,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.20x = 22,717,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,899.87/6,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.48

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