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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.50, 9,909.99 and 2,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.50, 9,909.99 and 2,447.55 is: 3,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.50 : 9,909.99 = 2,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.50/9,909.99 = 2,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.50x = 9,909.99 × 2,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.50x = 24,255,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,196.02/6,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.42

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