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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.25, 9,884.13 and 2,431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.25, 9,884.13 and 2,431.49 is: 3,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.25 : 9,884.13 = 2,431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.25/9,884.13 = 2,431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.25x = 9,884.13 × 2,431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.25x = 24,033,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,163.25/6,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.22

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