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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.12, 9,915.18 and 2,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.12, 9,915.18 and 2,717.80 is: 4,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.12 : 9,915.18 = 2,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.12/9,915.18 = 2,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.12x = 9,915.18 × 2,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.12x = 26,947,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,476.20/6,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.70

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