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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.45, 9,882.49 and 2,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.45, 9,882.49 and 2,432.42 is: 3,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.45 : 9,882.49 = 2,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.45/9,882.49 = 2,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.45x = 9,882.49 × 2,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.45x = 24,038,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,352.45/6,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.45

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