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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.37, 9,894.54 and 2,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.37, 9,894.54 and 2,700.78 is: 4,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.37 : 9,894.54 = 2,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.37/9,894.54 = 2,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.37x = 9,894.54 × 2,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.37x = 26,722,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,975.74/6,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.16

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