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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399, 9,602.28 and 2,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399, 9,602.28 and 2,700.99 is: 4,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399 : 9,602.28 = 2,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399/9,602.28 = 2,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399x = 9,602.28 × 2,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399x = 25,935,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,662.26/6,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.08

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