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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.27, 9,597.51 and 2,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.27, 9,597.51 and 2,698.55 is: 4,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.27 : 9,597.51 = 2,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.27/9,597.51 = 2,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.27x = 9,597.51 × 2,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.27x = 25,899,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,396.69/6,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.78

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