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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.96, 9,599.28 and 2,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.96, 9,599.28 and 2,703.10 is: 4,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.96 : 9,599.28 = 2,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.96/9,599.28 = 2,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.96x = 9,599.28 × 2,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.96x = 25,947,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,813.77/6,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.84

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