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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.48, 9,888.16 and 2,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.48, 9,888.16 and 2,701.68 is: 4,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.48 : 9,888.16 = 2,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.48/9,888.16 = 2,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.48x = 9,888.16 × 2,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.48x = 26,714,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,644.11/6,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.06

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