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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.88, 9,901.26 and 2,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.88, 9,901.26 and 2,704.68 is: 4,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.88 : 9,901.26 = 2,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.88/9,901.26 = 2,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.88x = 9,901.26 × 2,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.88x = 26,779,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,739.90/6,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.61

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