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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.90, 9,602.04 and 2,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.90, 9,602.04 and 2,702.27 is: 4,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.90 : 9,602.04 = 2,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.90/9,602.04 = 2,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.90x = 9,602.04 × 2,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.90x = 25,947,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,304.63/6,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.06

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