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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.88, 9,900.24 and 2,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.88, 9,900.24 and 2,442.87 is: 3,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.88 : 9,900.24 = 2,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.88/9,900.24 = 2,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.88x = 9,900.24 × 2,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.88x = 24,184,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,999.29/6,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.91

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