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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.48, 9,902.54 and 3,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.48, 9,902.54 and 3,677.60 is: 5,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.48 : 9,902.54 = 3,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.48/9,902.54 = 3,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.48x = 9,902.54 × 3,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.48x = 36,417,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,581.10/6,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.58

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