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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.13, 9,900.70 and 2,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.13, 9,900.70 and 2,442.46 is: 3,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.13 : 9,900.70 = 2,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.13/9,900.70 = 2,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.13x = 9,900.70 × 2,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.13x = 24,182,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,063.72/6,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.10

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