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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.73, 9,890.91 and 2,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.73, 9,890.91 and 2,702.01 is: 4,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.73 : 9,890.91 = 2,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.73/9,890.91 = 2,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.73x = 9,890.91 × 2,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.73x = 26,725,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,337.73/6,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.46

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