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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.74, 9,899.01 and 2,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.74, 9,899.01 and 2,438.22 is: 3,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.74 : 9,899.01 = 2,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.74/9,899.01 = 2,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.74x = 9,899.01 × 2,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.74x = 24,135,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,964.16/6,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.66

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