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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.20, 9,894.72 and 2,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.20, 9,894.72 and 2,439.16 is: 3,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.20 : 9,894.72 = 2,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.20/9,894.72 = 2,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.20x = 9,894.72 × 2,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.20x = 24,134,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,805.24/6,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.34

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