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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.48, 9,894 and 2,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.48, 9,894 and 2,697.92 is: 4,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.48 : 9,894 = 2,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.48/9,894 = 2,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.48x = 9,894 × 2,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.48x = 26,693,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,220.48/6,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.43

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