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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.01, 9,598.43 and 2,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.01, 9,598.43 and 2,017.46 is: 3,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.01 : 9,598.43 = 2,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.01/9,598.43 = 2,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.01x = 9,598.43 × 2,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.01x = 19,364,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,477.63/6,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.69

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