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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.24, 9,902.76 and 2,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.24, 9,902.76 and 2,440.72 is: 3,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.24 : 9,902.76 = 2,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.24/9,902.76 = 2,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.24x = 9,902.76 × 2,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.24x = 24,169,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,864.39/6,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.41

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