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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.16, 9,894.24 and 2,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.16, 9,894.24 and 2,649.22 is: 3,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.16 : 9,894.24 = 2,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.16/9,894.24 = 2,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.16x = 9,894.24 × 2,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.16x = 26,212,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,018.49/6,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.83

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