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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.21, 9,895.86 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.21, 9,895.86 and 2,701.62 is: 4,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.21 : 9,895.86 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.21/9,895.86 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.21x = 9,895.86 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.21x = 26,734,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,853.29/6,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.45

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