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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.04, 9,599.86 and 2,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.04, 9,599.86 and 2,701.28 is: 4,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.04 : 9,599.86 = 2,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.04/9,599.86 = 2,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.04x = 9,599.86 × 2,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.04x = 25,931,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,909.82/6,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.47

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