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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.60, 9,894.24 and 2,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.60, 9,894.24 and 2,700.80 is: 4,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.60 : 9,894.24 = 2,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.60/9,894.24 = 2,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.60x = 9,894.24 × 2,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.60x = 26,722,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,363.39/6,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.77

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