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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.98, 9,888.91 and 2,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.98, 9,888.91 and 2,702.18 is: 4,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.98 : 9,888.91 = 2,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.98/9,888.91 = 2,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.98x = 9,888.91 × 2,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.98x = 26,721,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,614.82/6,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.81

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