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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.31, 9,738.99 and 2,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.31, 9,738.99 and 2,598.59 is: 3,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.31 : 9,738.99 = 2,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.31/9,738.99 = 2,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.31x = 9,738.99 × 2,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.31x = 25,307,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,593.33/6,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.69

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