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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.65, 9,592.89 and 2,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.65, 9,592.89 and 2,449.98 is: 3,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.65 : 9,592.89 = 2,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.65/9,592.89 = 2,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.65x = 9,592.89 × 2,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.65x = 23,502,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,388.64/6,399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.45

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