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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.72, 9,818.18 and 2,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.72, 9,818.18 and 2,599.67 is: 3,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.72 : 9,818.18 = 2,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.72/9,818.18 = 2,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.72x = 9,818.18 × 2,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.72x = 25,524,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,003.41/6,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.96

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