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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.77, 9,820.38 and 2,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.77, 9,820.38 and 2,598.77 is: 3,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.77 : 9,820.38 = 2,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.77/9,820.38 = 2,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.77x = 9,820.38 × 2,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.77x = 25,520,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,908.93/6,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.24

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