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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.27, 9,599.18 and 3,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.27, 9,599.18 and 3,115.13 is: 4,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.27 : 9,599.18 = 3,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.27/9,599.18 = 3,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.27x = 9,599.18 × 3,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.27x = 29,902,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,630.02/6,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.82

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