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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.38, 9,903.69 and 2,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.38, 9,903.69 and 2,497.50 is: 3,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.38 : 9,903.69 = 2,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.38/9,903.69 = 2,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.38x = 9,903.69 × 2,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.38x = 24,734,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,465.78/6,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.16

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