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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.02, 9,666.44 and 2,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.02, 9,666.44 and 2,696.60 is: 4,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.02 : 9,666.44 = 2,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.02/9,666.44 = 2,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.02x = 9,666.44 × 2,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.02x = 26,066,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,522.10/6,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.70

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