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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.63, 9,895.37 and 2,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.63, 9,895.37 and 2,439.61 is: 3,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.63 : 9,895.37 = 2,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.63/9,895.37 = 2,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.63x = 9,895.37 × 2,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.63x = 24,140,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,806.67/6,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.01

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