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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.28, 9,592.33 and 2,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.28, 9,592.33 and 2,449.60 is: 3,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.28 : 9,592.33 = 2,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.28/9,592.33 = 2,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.28x = 9,592.33 × 2,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.28x = 23,497,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,400.01/6,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.88

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