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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.60, 9,904.77 and 2,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.60, 9,904.77 and 2,158.72 is: 3,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.60 : 9,904.77 = 2,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.60/9,904.77 = 2,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.60x = 9,904.77 × 2,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.60x = 21,381,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,600.33/6,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.36

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