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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.88, 9,895.86 and 4,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.88, 9,895.86 and 4,863 is: 7,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.88 : 9,895.86 = 4,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.88/9,895.86 = 4,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.88x = 9,895.86 × 4,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.88x = 48,123,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,123,567.18/6,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.22

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