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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.50, 9,896.03 and 2,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.50, 9,896.03 and 2,439.70 is: 3,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.50 : 9,896.03 = 2,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.50/9,896.03 = 2,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.50x = 9,896.03 × 2,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.50x = 24,143,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,344.56/6,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.91

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