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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.83, 9,889.05 and 2,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.83, 9,889.05 and 2,436.80 is: 3,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.83 : 9,889.05 = 2,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.83/9,889.05 = 2,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.83x = 9,889.05 × 2,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.83x = 24,097,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,587.59/6,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.01

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