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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.51, 9,598.08 and 2,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.51, 9,598.08 and 2,504.19 is: 3,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.51 : 9,598.08 = 2,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.51/9,598.08 = 2,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.51x = 9,598.08 × 2,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.51x = 24,035,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,415.96/6,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.06

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