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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.19, 9,876.51 and 2,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.19, 9,876.51 and 2,426.36 is: 3,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.19 : 9,876.51 = 2,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.19/9,876.51 = 2,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.19x = 9,876.51 × 2,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.19x = 23,963,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,919.42/6,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.30

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