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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.40, 9,881.10 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.40, 9,881.10 and 4,246.20 is: 6,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.40 : 9,881.10 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.40/9,881.10 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.40x = 9,881.10 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.40x = 41,957,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,126.82/6,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.50

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