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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.98, 9,897.28 and 2,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.98, 9,897.28 and 2,706.26 is: 4,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.98 : 9,897.28 = 2,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.98/9,897.28 = 2,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.98x = 9,897.28 × 2,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.98x = 26,784,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,612.97/6,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.83

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