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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.05, 9,733.01 and 2,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.05, 9,733.01 and 2,590.13 is: 3,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.05 : 9,733.01 = 2,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.05/9,733.01 = 2,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.05x = 9,733.01 × 2,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.05x = 25,209,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,699.58/6,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.76

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