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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.26, 9,741.18 and 2,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.26, 9,741.18 and 2,595.62 is: 3,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.26 : 9,741.18 = 2,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.26/9,741.18 = 2,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.26x = 9,741.18 × 2,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.26x = 25,284,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,401.63/6,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.55

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