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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.75, 9,895.03 and 2,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.75, 9,895.03 and 2,649.75 is: 3,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.75 : 9,895.03 = 2,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.75/9,895.03 = 2,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.75x = 9,895.03 × 2,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.75x = 26,219,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,355.74/6,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.59

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