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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.90, 9,603.54 and 2,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.90, 9,603.54 and 2,703.27 is: 4,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.90 : 9,603.54 = 2,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.90/9,603.54 = 2,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.90x = 9,603.54 × 2,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.90x = 25,960,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,961.58/6,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.56

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