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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.04, 9,596.86 and 2,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.04, 9,596.86 and 2,699.28 is: 4,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.04 : 9,596.86 = 2,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.04/9,596.86 = 2,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.04x = 9,596.86 × 2,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.04x = 25,904,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,574.77/6,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.46

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