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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.88, 9,898.68 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.88, 9,898.68 and 2,442.12 is: 3,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.88 : 9,898.68 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.88/9,898.68 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.88x = 9,898.68 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.88x = 24,173,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,702.70/6,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.08

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