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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.73, 9,895.50 and 2,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.73, 9,895.50 and 2,900.70 is: 4,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.73 : 9,895.50 = 2,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.73/9,895.50 = 2,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.73x = 9,895.50 × 2,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.73x = 28,703,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,876.85/6,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.23

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