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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.99, 9,893.00 and 2,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.99, 9,893.00 and 2,698.70 is: 4,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.99 : 9,893.00 = 2,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.99/9,893.00 = 2,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.99x = 9,893.00 × 2,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.99x = 26,698,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,196.38/6,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.87

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