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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.58, 9,891.66 and 2,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.58, 9,891.66 and 2,438.54 is: 3,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.58 : 9,891.66 = 2,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.58/9,891.66 = 2,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.58x = 9,891.66 × 2,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.58x = 24,121,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,208.58/6,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.62

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