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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.90, 9,901.05 and 3,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.90, 9,901.05 and 3,102.90 is: 4,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.90 : 9,901.05 = 3,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.90/9,901.05 = 3,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.90x = 9,901.05 × 3,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.90x = 30,721,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,968.05/6,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.87

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