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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.13, 9,899.21 and 2,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.13, 9,899.21 and 2,441.46 is: 3,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.13 : 9,899.21 = 2,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.13/9,899.21 = 2,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.13x = 9,899.21 × 2,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.13x = 24,168,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,513.04/6,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.61

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