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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.90, 9,881.85 and 4,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.90, 9,881.85 and 4,246.70 is: 6,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.90 : 9,881.85 = 4,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.90/9,881.85 = 4,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.90x = 9,881.85 × 4,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.90x = 41,965,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,252.40/6,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.25

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