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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.50, 9,906.84 and 2,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.50, 9,906.84 and 2,705.94 is: 4,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 9,906.84 = 2,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/9,906.84 = 2,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 9,906.84 × 2,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 26,807,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,314.63/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.79

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