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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.96, 9,900.48 and 2,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.96, 9,900.48 and 2,496 is: 3,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.96 : 9,900.48 = 2,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.96/9,900.48 = 2,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.96x = 9,900.48 × 2,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.96x = 24,711,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,598.08/6,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.64

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