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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.23, 9,892.62 and 2,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.23, 9,892.62 and 2,439.18 is: 3,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.23 : 9,892.62 = 2,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.23/9,892.62 = 2,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.23x = 9,892.62 × 2,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.23x = 24,129,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,880.85/6,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.58

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