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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.60, 9,900.30 and 2,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.60, 9,900.30 and 2,440.56 is: 3,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.60 : 9,900.30 = 2,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.60/9,900.30 = 2,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.60x = 9,900.30 × 2,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.60x = 24,162,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,276.17/6,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.28

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