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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.64, 9,892.62 and 2,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.64, 9,892.62 and 2,435.74 is: 3,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.64 : 9,892.62 = 2,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.64/9,892.62 = 2,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.64x = 9,892.62 × 2,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.64x = 24,095,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,850.24/6,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.85

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