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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.25, 9,889.85 and 2,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.25, 9,889.85 and 2,646.27 is: 3,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.25 : 9,889.85 = 2,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.25/9,889.85 = 2,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.25x = 9,889.85 × 2,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.25x = 26,171,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,200.13/6,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.39

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