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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.48, 9,897.18 and 2,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.48, 9,897.18 and 2,434.78 is: 3,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.48 : 9,897.18 = 2,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.48/9,897.18 = 2,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.48x = 9,897.18 × 2,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.48x = 24,097,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,455.92/6,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.63

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