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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.26, 9,886.92 and 2,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.26, 9,886.92 and 2,695.66 is: 4,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.26 : 9,886.92 = 2,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.26/9,886.92 = 2,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.26x = 9,886.92 × 2,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.26x = 26,651,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,797.23/6,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.51

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