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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.21, 9,596.66 and 2,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.21, 9,596.66 and 2,698.11 is: 4,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.21 : 9,596.66 = 2,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.21/9,596.66 = 2,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.21x = 9,596.66 × 2,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.21x = 25,892,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,830.82/6,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.15

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