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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.88, 9,902.94 and 2,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.88, 9,902.94 and 2,439.74 is: 3,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.88 : 9,902.94 = 2,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.88/9,902.94 = 2,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.88x = 9,902.94 × 2,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.88x = 24,160,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,549.32/6,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.65

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