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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.60, 9,921.60 and 2,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.60, 9,921.60 and 2,230.24 is: 3,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.60 : 9,921.60 = 2,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.60/9,921.60 = 2,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.60x = 9,921.60 × 2,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.60x = 22,127,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,549.18/6,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.76

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