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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.80, 9,733.08 and 2,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.80, 9,733.08 and 2,594.12 is: 3,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.80 : 9,733.08 = 2,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.80/9,733.08 = 2,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.80x = 9,733.08 × 2,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.80x = 25,248,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,777.49/6,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.33

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