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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.60, 9,786.92 and 1,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.60, 9,786.92 and 1,594.25 is: 2,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.60 : 9,786.92 = 1,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.60/9,786.92 = 1,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.60x = 9,786.92 × 1,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.60x = 15,602,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,740.30/6,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.37

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