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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.02, 9,903 and 2,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.02, 9,903 and 2,706.43 is: 4,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.02 : 9,903 = 2,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.02/9,903 = 2,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.02x = 9,903 × 2,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.02x = 26,801,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,776.29/6,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.63

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