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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.15, 9,598.12 and 2,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.15, 9,598.12 and 2,453.33 is: 3,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.15 : 9,598.12 = 2,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.15/9,598.12 = 2,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.15x = 9,598.12 × 2,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.15x = 23,547,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,355.74/6,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.46

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