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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399, 9,598.62 and 1,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399, 9,598.62 and 1,782.12 is: 2,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399 : 9,598.62 = 1,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399/9,598.62 = 1,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399x = 9,598.62 × 1,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399x = 17,105,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,892.67/6,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.21

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