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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.95, 9,599.60 and 2,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.95, 9,599.60 and 2,453.10 is: 3,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.95 : 9,599.60 = 2,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.95/9,599.60 = 2,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.95x = 9,599.60 × 2,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.95x = 23,548,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,766.49/6,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.52

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