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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.09, 9,748.62 and 2,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.09, 9,748.62 and 2,606.23 is: 3,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.09 : 9,748.62 = 2,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.09/9,748.62 = 2,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.09x = 9,748.62 × 2,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.09x = 25,407,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,097.16/6,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.33

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