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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.80, 9,893.40 and 2,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.80, 9,893.40 and 2,701.20 is: 4,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.80 : 9,893.40 = 2,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.80/9,893.40 = 2,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.80x = 9,893.40 × 2,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.80x = 26,724,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,052.08/6,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.84

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