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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.21, 9,896.60 and 2,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.21, 9,896.60 and 2,903.05 is: 4,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.21 : 9,896.60 = 2,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.21/9,896.60 = 2,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.21x = 9,896.60 × 2,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.21x = 28,730,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,310.11/6,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.30

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