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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.65, 9,920.27 and 2,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.65, 9,920.27 and 2,230.74 is: 3,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.65 : 9,920.27 = 2,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.65/9,920.27 = 2,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.65x = 9,920.27 × 2,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.65x = 22,129,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,548.68/6,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.04

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