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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.60, 9,899.83 and 2,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.60, 9,899.83 and 2,442.60 is: 3,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.60 : 9,899.83 = 2,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.60/9,899.83 = 2,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.60x = 9,899.83 × 2,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.60x = 24,181,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,324.76/6,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.50

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