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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.40, 9,921.98 and 2,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.40, 9,921.98 and 2,398.57 is: 3,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.40 : 9,921.98 = 2,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.40/9,921.98 = 2,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.40x = 9,921.98 × 2,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.40x = 23,798,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,563.57/6,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.99

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