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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.60, 9,733.80 and 2,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.60, 9,733.80 and 2,594.80 is: 3,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.60 : 9,733.80 = 2,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.60/9,733.80 = 2,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.60x = 9,733.80 × 2,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.60x = 25,257,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,264.24/6,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.16

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