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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.40, 9,901.80 and 3,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.40, 9,901.80 and 3,103.40 is: 4,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.40 : 9,901.80 = 3,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.40/9,901.80 = 3,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.40x = 9,901.80 × 3,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.40x = 30,729,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,246.12/6,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.62

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