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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.68, 9,915.89 and 2,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.68, 9,915.89 and 2,712.33 is: 4,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.68 : 9,915.89 = 2,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.68/9,915.89 = 2,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.68x = 9,915.89 × 2,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.68x = 26,895,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,152.36/6,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.44

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