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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.88, 9,834.06 and 2,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.88, 9,834.06 and 2,458.76 is: 3,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.88 : 9,834.06 = 2,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.88/9,834.06 = 2,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.88x = 9,834.06 × 2,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.88x = 24,179,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,593.37/6,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.98

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