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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.85, 9,899.79 and 2,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.85, 9,899.79 and 2,706.99 is: 4,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.85 : 9,899.79 = 2,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.85/9,899.79 = 2,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.85x = 9,899.79 × 2,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.85x = 26,798,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,619.00/6,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.49

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