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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.26, 9,905.38 and 2,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.26, 9,905.38 and 2,706.96 is: 4,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.26 : 9,905.38 = 2,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.26/9,905.38 = 2,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.26x = 9,905.38 × 2,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.26x = 26,813,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,467.44/6,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.26

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