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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.32, 9,899.34 and 2,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.32, 9,899.34 and 2,442.55 is: 3,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.32 : 9,899.34 = 2,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.32/9,899.34 = 2,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.32x = 9,899.34 × 2,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.32x = 24,179,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,632.92/6,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.74

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