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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.28, 9,896.36 and 2,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.28, 9,896.36 and 2,438.64 is: 3,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.28 : 9,896.36 = 2,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.28/9,896.36 = 2,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.28x = 9,896.36 × 2,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.28x = 24,133,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,659.35/6,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.01

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