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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.27, 9,746.54 and 2,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.27, 9,746.54 and 2,599.98 is: 3,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.27 : 9,746.54 = 2,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.27/9,746.54 = 2,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.27x = 9,746.54 × 2,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.27x = 25,340,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,747.34/6,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.42

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