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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590, 9,885.01 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590, 9,885.01 and 2,694.40 is: 4,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590 : 9,885.01 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590/9,885.01 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590x = 9,885.01 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590x = 26,634,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,170.94/6,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.60

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