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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.25, 9,892.85 and 2,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.25, 9,892.85 and 2,699.66 is: 4,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.25 : 9,892.85 = 2,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.25/9,892.85 = 2,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.25x = 9,892.85 × 2,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.25x = 26,707,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,268.47/6,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.47

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