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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603, 9,896.82 and 2,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603, 9,896.82 and 2,702.68 is: 4,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603 : 9,896.82 = 2,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603/9,896.82 = 2,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603x = 9,896.82 × 2,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603x = 26,747,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,937.48/6,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.88

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