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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.54, 9,599.10 and 2,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.54, 9,599.10 and 2,700.76 is: 4,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.54 : 9,599.10 = 2,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.54/9,599.10 = 2,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.54x = 9,599.10 × 2,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.54x = 25,924,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,865.32/6,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.68

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