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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.88, 9,901.20 and 2,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.88, 9,901.20 and 2,707.40 is: 4,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.88 : 9,901.20 = 2,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.88/9,901.20 = 2,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.88x = 9,901.20 × 2,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.88x = 26,806,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,508.88/6,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.44

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