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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.31, 9,892.89 and 2,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.31, 9,892.89 and 2,645.48 is: 3,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.31 : 9,892.89 = 2,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.31/9,892.89 = 2,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.31x = 9,892.89 × 2,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.31x = 26,171,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,393.17/6,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.19

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