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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.64, 9,896.90 and 2,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.64, 9,896.90 and 2,440.62 is: 3,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.64 : 9,896.90 = 2,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.64/9,896.90 = 2,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.64x = 9,896.90 × 2,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.64x = 24,154,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,572.08/6,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.54

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