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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.44, 9,595.97 and 2,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.44, 9,595.97 and 2,698.68 is: 4,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.44 : 9,595.97 = 2,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.44/9,595.97 = 2,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.44x = 9,595.97 × 2,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.44x = 25,896,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,484.93/6,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.58

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