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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.44, 9,896.16 and 2,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.44, 9,896.16 and 2,700.96 is: 4,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.44 : 9,896.16 = 2,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.44/9,896.16 = 2,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.44x = 9,896.16 × 2,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.44x = 26,729,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,132.31/6,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.44

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