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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.89, 9,899.43 and 2,438.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.89, 9,899.43 and 2,438.91 is: 3,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.89 : 9,899.43 = 2,438.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.89/9,899.43 = 2,438.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.89x = 9,899.43 × 2,438.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.89x = 24,143,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,818.82/6,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.77

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