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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.04, 9,902.57 and 2,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.04, 9,902.57 and 2,440.11 is: 3,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.04 : 9,902.57 = 2,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.04/9,902.57 = 2,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.04x = 9,902.57 × 2,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.04x = 24,163,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,316.67/6,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.98

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