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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.85, 9,906.70 and 2,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.85, 9,906.70 and 2,161.87 is: 3,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.85 : 9,906.70 = 2,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.85/9,906.70 = 2,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.85x = 9,906.70 × 2,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.85x = 21,416,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,965.75/6,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.10

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