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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.65, 9,915.69 and 2,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.65, 9,915.69 and 2,452.49 is: 3,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.65 : 9,915.69 = 2,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.65/9,915.69 = 2,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.65x = 9,915.69 × 2,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.65x = 24,318,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,130.57/6,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.52

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