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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.26, 9,738.18 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.26, 9,738.18 and 2,593.62 is: 3,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.26 : 9,738.18 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.26/9,738.18 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.26x = 9,738.18 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.26x = 25,257,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,138.41/6,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.54

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