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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.41, 9,598.52 and 2,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.41, 9,598.52 and 2,453.59 is: 3,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.41 : 9,598.52 = 2,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.41/9,598.52 = 2,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.41x = 9,598.52 × 2,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.41x = 23,550,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,832.69/6,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.86

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