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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.80, 9,894.30 and 2,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.80, 9,894.30 and 2,698.60 is: 4,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.80 : 9,894.30 = 2,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.80/9,894.30 = 2,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.80x = 9,894.30 × 2,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.80x = 26,700,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,757.98/6,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.37

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