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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.20, 9,897.90 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.20, 9,897.90 and 2,704.20 is: 4,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.20 : 9,897.90 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.20/9,897.90 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.20x = 9,897.90 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.20x = 26,765,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,901.18/6,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.86

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