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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.58, 9,598.79 and 2,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.58, 9,598.79 and 2,451.62 is: 3,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.58 : 9,598.79 = 2,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.58/9,598.79 = 2,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.58x = 9,598.79 × 2,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.58x = 23,532,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,615.06/6,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.64

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