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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.12, 9,892.62 and 2,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.12, 9,892.62 and 2,211.46 is: 3,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.12 : 9,892.62 = 2,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.12/9,892.62 = 2,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.12x = 9,892.62 × 2,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.12x = 21,877,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,133.43/6,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.67

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