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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.23, 9,901.50 and 2,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.23, 9,901.50 and 2,702.73 is: 4,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.23 : 9,901.50 = 2,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.23/9,901.50 = 2,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.23x = 9,901.50 × 2,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.23x = 26,761,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,081.10/6,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.80

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