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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.45, 9,883.99 and 2,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.45, 9,883.99 and 2,433.42 is: 3,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.45 : 9,883.99 = 2,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.45/9,883.99 = 2,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.45x = 9,883.99 × 2,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.45x = 24,051,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,898.95/6,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.95

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