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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.46, 9,893 and 3,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.46, 9,893 and 3,087.68 is: 4,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.46 : 9,893 = 3,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.46/9,893 = 3,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.46x = 9,893 × 3,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.46x = 30,546,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,418.24/6,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.22

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