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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.35, 9,899.46 and 2,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.35, 9,899.46 and 2,442.35 is: 3,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.35 : 9,899.46 = 2,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.35/9,899.46 = 2,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.35x = 9,899.46 × 2,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.35x = 24,177,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,896.63/6,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.13

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