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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.54, 9,599.51 and 2,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.54, 9,599.51 and 2,701.89 is: 4,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.54 : 9,599.51 = 2,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.54/9,599.51 = 2,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.54x = 9,599.51 × 2,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.54x = 25,936,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,826.83/6,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.92

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