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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.46, 9,901.92 and 2,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.46, 9,901.92 and 2,098.66 is: 3,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.46 : 9,901.92 = 2,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.46/9,901.92 = 2,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.46x = 9,901.92 × 2,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.46x = 20,780,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,763.43/6,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.38

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