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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.20, 9,746.44 and 2,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.20, 9,746.44 and 2,599.91 is: 3,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.20 : 9,746.44 = 2,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.20/9,746.44 = 2,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.20x = 9,746.44 × 2,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.20x = 25,339,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,811.59/6,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.32

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