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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.72, 9,898.38 and 2,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.72, 9,898.38 and 2,440.98 is: 3,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.72 : 9,898.38 = 2,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.72/9,898.38 = 2,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.72x = 9,898.38 × 2,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.72x = 24,161,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,747.61/6,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.47

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