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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.06, 9,741.61 and 2,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.06, 9,741.61 and 2,600.34 is: 3,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.06 : 9,741.61 = 2,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.06/9,741.61 = 2,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.06x = 9,741.61 × 2,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.06x = 25,331,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,498.15/6,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.32

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