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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.34, 9,899.82 and 2,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.34, 9,899.82 and 2,438.64 is: 3,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.34 : 9,899.82 = 2,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.34/9,899.82 = 2,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.34x = 9,899.82 × 2,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.34x = 24,142,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,097.04/6,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.26

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