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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.50, 9,897.52 and 2,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.50, 9,897.52 and 2,440.70 is: 3,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.50 : 9,897.52 = 2,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.50/9,897.52 = 2,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.50x = 9,897.52 × 2,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.50x = 24,156,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,877.06/6,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.41

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