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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.78, 9,902.76 and 2,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.78, 9,902.76 and 2,708.92 is: 4,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.78 : 9,902.76 = 2,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.78/9,902.76 = 2,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.78x = 9,902.76 × 2,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.78x = 26,825,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,784.62/6,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.42

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