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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.38, 9,901.68 and 2,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.38, 9,901.68 and 2,440.40 is: 3,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.38 : 9,901.68 = 2,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.38/9,901.68 = 2,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.38x = 9,901.68 × 2,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.38x = 24,164,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,059.87/6,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.01

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