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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.64, 9,900.56 and 2,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.64, 9,900.56 and 2,439.66 is: 3,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.64 : 9,900.56 = 2,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.64/9,900.56 = 2,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.64x = 9,900.56 × 2,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.64x = 24,153,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,988.01/6,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.89

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