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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.21, 9,911.94 and 2,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.21, 9,911.94 and 2,451.09 is: 3,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.21 : 9,911.94 = 2,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.21/9,911.94 = 2,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.21x = 9,911.94 × 2,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.21x = 24,295,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,057.01/6,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.27

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