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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.06, 9,898.72 and 2,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.06, 9,898.72 and 2,436.92 is: 3,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.06 : 9,898.72 = 2,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.06/9,898.72 = 2,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.06x = 9,898.72 × 2,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.06x = 24,122,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,439.66/6,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.44

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