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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.53, 9,903.19 and 2,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.53, 9,903.19 and 2,442.45 is: 3,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.53 : 9,903.19 = 2,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.53/9,903.19 = 2,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.53x = 9,903.19 × 2,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.53x = 24,188,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,075.16/6,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.12

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