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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.16, 9,886.61 and 2,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.16, 9,886.61 and 2,694.56 is: 4,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.16 : 9,886.61 = 2,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.16/9,886.61 = 2,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.16x = 9,886.61 × 2,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.16x = 26,640,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,075.09/6,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.40

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