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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.96, 9,741.06 and 2,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.96, 9,741.06 and 2,595.24 is: 3,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.96 : 9,741.06 = 2,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.96/9,741.06 = 2,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.96x = 9,741.06 × 2,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.96x = 25,280,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,388.55/6,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.51

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