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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.91, 9,599.27 and 2,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.91, 9,599.27 and 2,454.09 is: 3,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.91 : 9,599.27 = 2,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.91/9,599.27 = 2,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.91x = 9,599.27 × 2,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.91x = 23,557,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,472.51/6,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.61

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