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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.18, 9,891.94 and 2,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.18, 9,891.94 and 2,699.32 is: 4,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.18 : 9,891.94 = 2,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.18/9,891.94 = 2,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.18x = 9,891.94 × 2,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.18x = 26,701,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,511.48/6,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.48

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