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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.60, 9,905.03 and 2,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.60, 9,905.03 and 2,442.62 is: 3,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.60 : 9,905.03 = 2,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.60/9,905.03 = 2,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.60x = 9,905.03 × 2,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.60x = 24,194,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,224.38/6,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.35

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