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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.58, 9,981.33 and 2,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.58, 9,981.33 and 2,597.74 is: 3,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.58 : 9,981.33 = 2,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.58/9,981.33 = 2,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.58x = 9,981.33 × 2,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.58x = 25,928,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,900.19/6,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.40

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