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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.22, 9,600.14 and 2,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.22, 9,600.14 and 2,701.46 is: 4,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.22 : 9,600.14 = 2,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.22/9,600.14 = 2,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.22x = 9,600.14 × 2,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.22x = 25,934,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,394.20/6,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.74

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