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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.16, 9,598.14 and 2,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.16, 9,598.14 and 2,453.34 is: 3,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.16 : 9,598.14 = 2,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.16/9,598.14 = 2,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.16x = 9,598.14 × 2,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.16x = 23,547,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,500.79/6,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.48

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