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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.56, 9,904.50 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.56, 9,904.50 and 2,653.92 is: 3,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.56 : 9,904.50 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.56/9,904.50 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.56x = 9,904.50 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.56x = 26,285,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,750.64/6,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.94

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