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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.15, 9,896.20 and 2,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.15, 9,896.20 and 2,437.22 is: 3,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.15 : 9,896.20 = 2,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.15/9,896.20 = 2,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.15x = 9,896.20 × 2,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.15x = 24,119,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,160.99/6,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.44

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