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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.07, 9,896.25 and 2,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.07, 9,896.25 and 2,702.21 is: 4,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.07 : 9,896.25 = 2,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.07/9,896.25 = 2,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.07x = 9,896.25 × 2,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.07x = 26,741,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,696.23/6,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.80

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