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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.12, 9,892.36 and 2,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.12, 9,892.36 and 2,434.83 is: 3,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.12 : 9,892.36 = 2,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.12/9,892.36 = 2,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.12x = 9,892.36 × 2,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.12x = 24,086,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,214.90/6,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.13

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