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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.02, 9,892.49 and 2,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.02, 9,892.49 and 2,699.42 is: 4,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.02 : 9,892.49 = 2,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.02/9,892.49 = 2,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.02x = 9,892.49 × 2,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.02x = 26,703,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,922.40/6,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.10

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