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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.77, 9,893.00 and 2,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.77, 9,893.00 and 2,701.26 is: 4,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.77 : 9,893.00 = 2,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.77/9,893.00 = 2,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.77x = 9,893.00 × 2,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.77x = 26,723,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,571.93/6,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.40

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