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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.17, 9,903.00 and 2,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.17, 9,903.00 and 2,652.74 is: 3,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.17 : 9,903.00 = 2,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.17/9,903.00 = 2,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.17x = 9,903.00 × 2,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.17x = 26,270,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,044.65/6,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.60

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