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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.77, 9,912.47 and 2,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.77, 9,912.47 and 2,448.69 is: 3,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.77 : 9,912.47 = 2,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.77/9,912.47 = 2,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.77x = 9,912.47 × 2,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.77x = 24,272,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,566.16/6,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.45

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