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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.12, 9,604.15 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.12, 9,604.15 and 2,506.26 is: 3,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.12 : 9,604.15 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.12/9,604.15 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.12x = 9,604.15 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.12x = 24,070,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,496.98/6,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.53

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