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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.02, 9,901.50 and 2,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.02, 9,901.50 and 2,705.43 is: 4,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.02 : 9,901.50 = 2,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.02/9,901.50 = 2,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.02x = 9,901.50 × 2,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.02x = 26,787,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,815.15/6,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.13

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