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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.32, 9,895.13 and 2,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.32, 9,895.13 and 2,701.46 is: 4,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.32 : 9,895.13 = 2,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.32/9,895.13 = 2,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.32x = 9,895.13 × 2,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.32x = 26,731,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,234.91/6,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.68

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