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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.60, 9,895.80 and 2,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.60, 9,895.80 and 2,437.56 is: 3,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.60 : 9,895.80 = 2,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.60/9,895.80 = 2,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.60x = 9,895.80 × 2,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.60x = 24,121,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,606.25/6,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.78

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