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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.52, 9,894.74 and 2,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.52, 9,894.74 and 2,700.92 is: 4,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.52 : 9,894.74 = 2,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.52/9,894.74 = 2,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.52x = 9,894.74 × 2,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.52x = 26,724,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,838.18/6,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.35

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