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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.80, 9,899.10 and 2,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.80, 9,899.10 and 2,701.80 is: 4,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.80 : 9,899.10 = 2,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.80/9,899.10 = 2,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.80x = 9,899.10 × 2,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.80x = 26,745,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,388.38/6,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.23

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