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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.90, 9,901.72 and 2,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.90, 9,901.72 and 2,707.10 is: 4,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.90 : 9,901.72 = 2,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.90/9,901.72 = 2,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.90x = 9,901.72 × 2,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.90x = 26,804,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,946.21/6,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.42

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