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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.54, 9,596.11 and 2,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.54, 9,596.11 and 2,698.78 is: 4,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.54 : 9,596.11 = 2,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.54/9,596.11 = 2,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.54x = 9,596.11 × 2,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.54x = 25,897,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,752.26/6,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.71

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