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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.20, 9,600.93 and 2,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.20, 9,600.93 and 2,701.97 is: 4,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.20 : 9,600.93 = 2,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.20/9,600.93 = 2,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.20x = 9,600.93 × 2,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.20x = 25,941,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,426.33/6,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.12

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