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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.60, 9,903.53 and 2,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.60, 9,903.53 and 2,441.62 is: 3,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.60 : 9,903.53 = 2,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.60/9,903.53 = 2,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.60x = 9,903.53 × 2,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.60x = 24,180,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,656.92/6,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.85

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