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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.96, 9,888.45 and 2,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.96, 9,888.45 and 2,434.29 is: 3,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.96 : 9,888.45 = 2,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.96/9,888.45 = 2,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.96x = 9,888.45 × 2,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.96x = 24,071,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,354.95/6,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.86

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