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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.52, 9,891.74 and 2,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.52, 9,891.74 and 2,698.92 is: 4,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.52 : 9,891.74 = 2,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.52/9,891.74 = 2,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.52x = 9,891.74 × 2,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.52x = 26,697,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,014.92/6,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.37

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