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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.26, 9,891.37 and 2,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.26, 9,891.37 and 2,698.67 is: 4,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.26 : 9,891.37 = 2,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.26/9,891.37 = 2,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.26x = 9,891.37 × 2,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.26x = 26,693,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,561.46/6,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.00

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