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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.52, 9,599.04 and 2,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.52, 9,599.04 and 2,449.98 is: 3,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.52 : 9,599.04 = 2,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.52/9,599.04 = 2,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.52x = 9,599.04 × 2,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.52x = 23,517,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,456.02/6,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.03

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