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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.27, 9,599.31 and 2,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.27, 9,599.31 and 2,703.51 is: 4,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.27 : 9,599.31 = 2,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.27/9,599.31 = 2,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.27x = 9,599.31 × 2,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.27x = 25,951,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,830.58/6,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.54

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