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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.44, 9,597.36 and 2,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.44, 9,597.36 and 2,699.48 is: 4,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.44 : 9,597.36 = 2,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.44/9,597.36 = 2,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.44x = 9,597.36 × 2,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.44x = 25,907,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,881.37/6,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.36

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