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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.48, 9,916.21 and 2,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.48, 9,916.21 and 2,606.06 is: 3,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.48 : 9,916.21 = 2,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.48/9,916.21 = 2,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.48x = 9,916.21 × 2,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.48x = 25,842,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,238.23/6,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.51

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