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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.68, 9,741.36 and 2,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.68, 9,741.36 and 2,599.04 is: 3,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.68 : 9,741.36 = 2,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.68/9,741.36 = 2,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.68x = 9,741.36 × 2,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.68x = 25,318,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,184.29/6,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.70

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