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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402, 9,606.78 and 2,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402, 9,606.78 and 2,703.99 is: 4,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402 : 9,606.78 = 2,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402/9,606.78 = 2,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402x = 9,606.78 × 2,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402x = 25,976,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,637.05/6,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.58

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