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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.10, 9,733.77 and 2,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.10, 9,733.77 and 2,594.46 is: 3,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.10 : 9,733.77 = 2,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.10/9,733.77 = 2,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.10x = 9,733.77 × 2,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.10x = 25,253,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,876.91/6,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.54

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