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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.99, 9,894.50 and 2,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.99, 9,894.50 and 2,699.70 is: 4,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.99 : 9,894.50 = 2,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.99/9,894.50 = 2,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.99x = 9,894.50 × 2,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.99x = 26,712,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,181.65/6,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.37

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