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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.91, 9,594.56 and 2,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.91, 9,594.56 and 2,450.27 is: 3,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.91 : 9,594.56 = 2,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.91/9,594.56 = 2,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.91x = 9,594.56 × 2,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.91x = 23,509,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,292.64/6,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.53

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