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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.70, 9,892.46 and 2,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.70, 9,892.46 and 2,437.66 is: 3,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.70 : 9,892.46 = 2,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.70/9,892.46 = 2,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.70x = 9,892.46 × 2,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.70x = 24,114,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,454.04/6,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.09

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