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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.63, 9,896.96 and 2,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.63, 9,896.96 and 2,439.96 is: 3,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.63 : 9,896.96 = 2,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.63/9,896.96 = 2,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.63x = 9,896.96 × 2,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.63x = 24,148,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,174.32/6,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.36

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