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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.70, 9,450.62 and 2,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.70, 9,450.62 and 2,599.91 is: 3,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.70 : 9,450.62 = 2,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.70/9,450.62 = 2,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.70x = 9,450.62 × 2,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.70x = 24,570,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,761.44/6,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.31

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