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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.24, 9,901.26 and 2,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.24, 9,901.26 and 2,439.72 is: 3,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.24 : 9,901.26 = 2,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.24/9,901.26 = 2,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.24x = 9,901.26 × 2,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.24x = 24,156,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,302.05/6,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.91

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