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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.77, 9,888.96 and 2,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.77, 9,888.96 and 2,436.74 is: 3,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.77 : 9,888.96 = 2,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.77/9,888.96 = 2,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.77x = 9,888.96 × 2,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.77x = 24,096,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,762.76/6,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.92

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