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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.41, 9,739.58 and 2,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.41, 9,739.58 and 2,598.03 is: 3,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.41 : 9,739.58 = 2,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.41/9,739.58 = 2,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.41x = 9,739.58 × 2,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.41x = 25,303,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,708.04/6,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.83

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