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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.50, 9,889.07 and 2,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.50, 9,889.07 and 2,698.64 is: 4,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.50 : 9,889.07 = 2,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.50/9,889.07 = 2,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.50x = 9,889.07 × 2,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.50x = 26,686,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,976.93/6,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.70

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