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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.30, 9,743.55 and 2,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.30, 9,743.55 and 2,598.90 is: 3,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.30 : 9,743.55 = 2,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.30/9,743.55 = 2,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.30x = 9,743.55 × 2,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.30x = 25,322,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,512.10/6,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.59

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