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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.64, 9,895.40 and 2,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.64, 9,895.40 and 2,439.62 is: 3,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.64 : 9,895.40 = 2,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.64/9,895.40 = 2,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.64x = 9,895.40 × 2,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.64x = 24,141,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,015.75/6,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.04

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