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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.61, 9,899.42 and 2,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.61, 9,899.42 and 2,701.35 is: 4,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.61 : 9,899.42 = 2,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.61/9,899.42 = 2,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.61x = 9,899.42 × 2,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.61x = 26,741,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,784.71/6,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.03

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