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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.32, 9,442.50 and 2,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.32, 9,442.50 and 2,402.68 is: 3,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.32 : 9,442.50 = 2,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.32/9,442.50 = 2,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.32x = 9,442.50 × 2,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.32x = 22,687,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,305.90/6,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.55

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