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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.48, 9,603.50 and 2,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.48, 9,603.50 and 2,703.69 is: 4,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.48 : 9,603.50 = 2,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.48/9,603.50 = 2,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.48x = 9,603.50 × 2,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.48x = 25,964,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,873.40/6,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.08

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