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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601, 9,893.82 and 2,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601, 9,893.82 and 2,700.68 is: 4,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601 : 9,893.82 = 2,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601/9,893.82 = 2,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601x = 9,893.82 × 2,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601x = 26,720,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,041.80/6,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.88

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