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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.70, 9,890.52 and 2,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.70, 9,890.52 and 2,698.11 is: 4,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.70 : 9,890.52 = 2,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.70/9,890.52 = 2,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.70x = 9,890.52 × 2,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.70x = 26,685,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,697.43/6,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.15

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