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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.07, 9,599.91 and 2,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.07, 9,599.91 and 2,701.30 is: 4,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.07 : 9,599.91 = 2,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.07/9,599.91 = 2,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.07x = 9,599.91 × 2,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.07x = 25,932,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,236.88/6,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.50

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