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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.20, 9,909.60 and 2,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.20, 9,909.60 and 2,710.40 is: 4,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.20 : 9,909.60 = 2,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.20/9,909.60 = 2,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.20x = 9,909.60 × 2,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.20x = 26,858,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,979.84/6,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.57

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