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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.65, 9,892.41 and 2,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.65, 9,892.41 and 2,437.62 is: 3,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.65 : 9,892.41 = 2,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.65/9,892.41 = 2,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.65x = 9,892.41 × 2,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.65x = 24,113,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,936.46/6,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.04

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