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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.24, 9,905.76 and 2,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.24, 9,905.76 and 2,442.72 is: 3,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.24 : 9,905.76 = 2,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.24/9,905.76 = 2,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.24x = 9,905.76 × 2,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.24x = 24,196,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,998.07/6,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.41

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