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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.88, 9,895.56 and 2,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.88, 9,895.56 and 2,494 is: 3,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.88 : 9,895.56 = 2,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.88/9,895.56 = 2,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.88x = 9,895.56 × 2,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.88x = 24,679,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,526.64/6,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.82

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