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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.38, 9,899.43 and 2,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.38, 9,899.43 and 2,442.62 is: 3,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.38 : 9,899.43 = 2,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.38/9,899.43 = 2,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.38x = 9,899.43 × 2,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.38x = 24,180,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,484.00/6,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.83

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