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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.26, 9,595.62 and 4,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.26, 9,595.62 and 4,803.39 is: 7,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.26 : 9,595.62 = 4,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.26/9,595.62 = 4,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.26x = 9,595.62 × 4,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.26x = 46,091,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,091,505.15/6,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.63

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