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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.34, 9,903.33 and 2,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.34, 9,903.33 and 2,703.78 is: 4,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.34 : 9,903.33 = 2,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.34/9,903.33 = 2,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.34x = 9,903.33 × 2,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.34x = 26,776,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,425.59/6,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.44

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