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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.75, 9,893.54 and 2,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.75, 9,893.54 and 2,648.75 is: 3,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.75 : 9,893.54 = 2,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.75/9,893.54 = 2,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.75x = 9,893.54 × 2,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.75x = 26,205,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,500.83/6,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.09

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