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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597, 9,896.22 and 2,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597, 9,896.22 and 2,493 is: 3,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597 : 9,896.22 = 2,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597/9,896.22 = 2,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597x = 9,896.22 × 2,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597x = 24,671,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,276.46/6,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.77

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