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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.10, 9,902.67 and 2,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.10, 9,902.67 and 2,440.17 is: 3,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.10 : 9,902.67 = 2,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.10/9,902.67 = 2,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.10x = 9,902.67 × 2,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.10x = 24,164,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,186.05/6,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.08

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