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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602, 9,903.02 and 2,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602, 9,903.02 and 2,498 is: 3,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602 : 9,903.02 = 2,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602/9,903.02 = 2,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602x = 9,903.02 × 2,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602x = 24,737,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,743.96/6,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.01

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