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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.26, 9,891.81 and 2,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.26, 9,891.81 and 2,437.22 is: 3,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.26 : 9,891.81 = 2,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.26/9,891.81 = 2,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.26x = 9,891.81 × 2,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.26x = 24,108,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,517.17/6,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.43

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