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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.91, 9,896.38 and 2,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.91, 9,896.38 and 2,439.15 is: 3,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.91 : 9,896.38 = 2,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.91/9,896.38 = 2,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.91x = 9,896.38 × 2,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.91x = 24,138,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,712.07/6,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.43

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