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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.91, 9,900.38 and 2,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.91, 9,900.38 and 2,440.85 is: 3,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.91 : 9,900.38 = 2,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.91/9,900.38 = 2,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.91x = 9,900.38 × 2,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.91x = 24,165,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,342.52/6,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.13

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