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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.90, 9,901.53 and 2,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.90, 9,901.53 and 2,704.98 is: 4,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.90 : 9,901.53 = 2,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.90/9,901.53 = 2,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.90x = 9,901.53 × 2,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.90x = 26,783,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,440.62/6,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.54

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