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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.99, 6,896.34 and 2,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.99, 6,896.34 and 2,649.92 is: 3,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.99 : 6,896.34 = 2,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.99/6,896.34 = 2,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.99x = 6,896.34 × 2,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.99x = 18,274,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,714.81/4,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.77

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