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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.35, 9,902.04 and 2,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.35, 9,902.04 and 2,708.49 is: 4,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.35 : 9,902.04 = 2,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.35/9,902.04 = 2,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.35x = 9,902.04 × 2,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.35x = 26,819,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,576.32/6,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.74

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