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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.86, 9,891.22 and 2,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.86, 9,891.22 and 2,436.83 is: 3,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.86 : 9,891.22 = 2,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.86/9,891.22 = 2,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.86x = 9,891.22 × 2,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.86x = 24,103,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,172.18/6,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.84

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