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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.17, 9,885.34 and 2,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.17, 9,885.34 and 2,698.45 is: 4,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.17 : 9,885.34 = 2,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.17/9,885.34 = 2,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.17x = 9,885.34 × 2,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.17x = 26,675,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,095.72/6,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.03

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