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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.46, 9,892.31 and 2,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.46, 9,892.31 and 2,699.60 is: 4,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.46 : 9,892.31 = 2,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.46/9,892.31 = 2,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.46x = 9,892.31 × 2,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.46x = 26,705,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,217.12/6,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.88

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