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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.02, 9,746.22 and 2,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.02, 9,746.22 and 2,799.56 is: 4,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.02 : 9,746.22 = 2,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.02/9,746.22 = 2,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.02x = 9,746.22 × 2,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.02x = 27,285,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,127.66/6,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.99

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