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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.56, 9,899.10 and 2,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.56, 9,899.10 and 2,702.92 is: 4,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.56 : 9,899.10 = 2,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.56/9,899.10 = 2,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.56x = 9,899.10 × 2,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.56x = 26,756,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,475.37/6,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.28

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