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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.45, 9,599.72 and 2,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.45, 9,599.72 and 2,451.33 is: 3,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.45 : 9,599.72 = 2,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.45/9,599.72 = 2,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.45x = 9,599.72 × 2,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.45x = 23,532,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,069.37/6,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.35

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