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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.88, 9,902.94 and 2,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.88, 9,902.94 and 2,504.76 is: 3,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.88 : 9,902.94 = 2,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.88/9,902.94 = 2,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.88x = 9,902.94 × 2,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.88x = 24,804,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,487.99/6,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.91

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