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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.26, 9,840.99 and 2,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.26, 9,840.99 and 2,400.90 is: 3,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.26 : 9,840.99 = 2,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.26/9,840.99 = 2,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.26x = 9,840.99 × 2,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.26x = 23,627,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,232.89/6,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.47

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