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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.25, 9,845.15 and 2,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.25, 9,845.15 and 2,403.27 is: 3,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.25 : 9,845.15 = 2,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.25/9,845.15 = 2,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.25x = 9,845.15 × 2,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.25x = 23,660,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,541.62/6,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.21

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