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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.37, 9,898.09 and 2,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.37, 9,898.09 and 2,440.71 is: 3,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.37 : 9,898.09 = 2,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.37/9,898.09 = 2,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.37x = 9,898.09 × 2,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.37x = 24,158,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,361.14/6,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.49

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