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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.27, 9,747.06 and 2,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.27, 9,747.06 and 2,799.58 is: 4,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.27 : 9,747.06 = 2,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.27/9,747.06 = 2,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.27x = 9,747.06 × 2,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.27x = 27,287,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,674.23/6,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.58

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