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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.34, 9,892.50 and 2,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.34, 9,892.50 and 2,436.18 is: 3,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.34 : 9,892.50 = 2,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.34/9,892.50 = 2,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.34x = 9,892.50 × 2,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.34x = 24,099,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,910.65/6,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.53

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