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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.45, 9,906.78 and 2,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.45, 9,906.78 and 2,499.57 is: 3,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.45 : 9,906.78 = 2,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.45/9,906.78 = 2,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.45x = 9,906.78 × 2,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.45x = 24,762,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,690.08/6,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.26

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