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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.20, 9,743.34 and 2,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.20, 9,743.34 and 2,599.16 is: 3,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.20 : 9,743.34 = 2,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.20/9,743.34 = 2,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.20x = 9,743.34 × 2,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.20x = 25,324,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,499.59/6,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.76

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