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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.79, 9,895.11 and 2,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.79, 9,895.11 and 2,698.47 is: 4,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.79 : 9,895.11 = 2,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.79/9,895.11 = 2,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.79x = 9,895.11 × 2,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.79x = 26,701,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,657.48/6,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.67

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