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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.95, 9,752.06 and 2,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.95, 9,752.06 and 2,603.66 is: 3,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.95 : 9,752.06 = 2,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.95/9,752.06 = 2,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.95x = 9,752.06 × 2,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.95x = 25,391,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,006.29/6,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.94

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