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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.85, 9,894.68 and 2,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.85, 9,894.68 and 2,436.80 is: 3,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.85 : 9,894.68 = 2,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.85/9,894.68 = 2,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.85x = 9,894.68 × 2,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.85x = 24,111,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,294.57/6,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.63

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