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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.45, 9,884.22 and 2,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.45, 9,884.22 and 2,430.63 is: 3,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.45 : 9,884.22 = 2,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.45/9,884.22 = 2,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.45x = 9,884.22 × 2,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.45x = 24,024,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,881.66/6,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.75

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