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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.54, 9,597.61 and 2,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.54, 9,597.61 and 2,699.78 is: 4,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.54 : 9,597.61 = 2,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.54/9,597.61 = 2,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.54x = 9,597.61 × 2,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.54x = 25,911,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,435.53/6,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.22

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