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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600, 9,892.32 and 2,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600, 9,892.32 and 2,699.68 is: 4,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600 : 9,892.32 = 2,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600/9,892.32 = 2,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600x = 9,892.32 × 2,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600x = 26,706,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,098.46/6,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.38

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