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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.60, 9,890.40 and 4,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.60, 9,890.40 and 4,260.80 is: 6,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.60 : 9,890.40 = 4,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.60/9,890.40 = 4,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.60x = 9,890.40 × 4,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.60x = 42,141,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,016.32/6,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.20

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