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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.17, 9,916.27 and 2,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.17, 9,916.27 and 2,456.09 is: 3,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.17 : 9,916.27 = 2,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.17/9,916.27 = 2,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.17x = 9,916.27 × 2,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.17x = 24,355,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,251.58/6,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.51

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