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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.73, 9,840.49 and 2,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.73, 9,840.49 and 2,401.70 is: 3,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.73 : 9,840.49 = 2,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.73/9,840.49 = 2,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.73x = 9,840.49 × 2,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.73x = 23,633,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,904.98/6,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.88

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