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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.45, 9,894.35 and 2,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.45, 9,894.35 and 2,436.19 is: 3,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.45 : 9,894.35 = 2,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.45/9,894.35 = 2,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.45x = 9,894.35 × 2,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.45x = 24,104,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,454.87/6,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.16

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