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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.60, 9,902.03 and 2,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.60, 9,902.03 and 2,440.62 is: 3,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.60 : 9,902.03 = 2,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.60/9,902.03 = 2,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.60x = 9,902.03 × 2,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.60x = 24,167,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,080.26/6,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.35

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