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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.80, 9,900 and 2,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.80, 9,900 and 2,708.16 is: 4,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.80 : 9,900 = 2,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.80/9,900 = 2,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.80x = 9,900 × 2,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.80x = 26,810,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,784/6,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.29

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