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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.83, 9,906.74 and 2,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.83, 9,906.74 and 2,442.89 is: 3,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.83 : 9,906.74 = 2,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.83/9,906.74 = 2,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.83x = 9,906.74 × 2,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.83x = 24,201,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,076.08/6,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.15

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