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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.17, 9,901.32 and 2,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.17, 9,901.32 and 2,904.85 is: 4,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.17 : 9,901.32 = 2,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.17/9,901.32 = 2,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.17x = 9,901.32 × 2,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.17x = 28,761,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,849.40/6,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.47

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