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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.90, 9,600.15 and 2,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.90, 9,600.15 and 2,017.70 is: 3,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.90 : 9,600.15 = 2,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.90/9,600.15 = 2,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.90x = 9,600.15 × 2,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.90x = 19,370,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,174.65/6,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.64

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