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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.76, 9,920.67 and 2,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.76, 9,920.67 and 2,231.26 is: 3,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.76 : 9,920.67 = 2,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.76/9,920.67 = 2,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.76x = 9,920.67 × 2,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.76x = 22,135,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,594.14/6,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.90

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