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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.31, 9,912.40 and 2,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.31, 9,912.40 and 2,450.15 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.31 : 9,912.40 = 2,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.31/9,912.40 = 2,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.31x = 9,912.40 × 2,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.31x = 24,286,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,866.86/6,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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