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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.79, 9,887.55 and 2,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.79, 9,887.55 and 2,434.27 is: 3,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.79 : 9,887.55 = 2,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.79/9,887.55 = 2,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.79x = 9,887.55 × 2,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.79x = 24,068,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,966.34/6,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.69

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