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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.60, 9,919.02 and 2,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.60, 9,919.02 and 2,664.24 is: 3,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.60 : 9,919.02 = 2,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.60/9,919.02 = 2,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.60x = 9,919.02 × 2,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.60x = 26,426,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,649.84/6,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.41

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