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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.49, 9,901.25 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.49, 9,901.25 and 2,704.20 is: 4,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.49 : 9,901.25 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.49/9,901.25 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.49x = 9,901.25 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.49x = 26,774,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,960.25/6,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.13

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