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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.44, 9,595.86 and 2,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.44, 9,595.86 and 2,698.48 is: 4,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.44 : 9,595.86 = 2,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.44/9,595.86 = 2,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.44x = 9,595.86 × 2,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.44x = 25,894,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,236.29/6,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.86

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