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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.90, 9,902.73 and 2,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.90, 9,902.73 and 2,442.75 is: 3,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.90 : 9,902.73 = 2,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.90/9,902.73 = 2,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.90x = 9,902.73 × 2,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.90x = 24,189,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,893.71/6,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.86

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