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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.04, 9,886.62 and 2,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.04, 9,886.62 and 2,698.32 is: 4,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.04 : 9,886.62 = 2,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.04/9,886.62 = 2,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.04x = 9,886.62 × 2,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.04x = 26,677,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,264.48/6,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.44

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