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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.68, 9,894.30 and 2,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.68, 9,894.30 and 2,901.52 is: 4,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.68 : 9,894.30 = 2,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.68/9,894.30 = 2,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.68x = 9,894.30 × 2,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.68x = 28,708,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,509.34/6,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.01

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