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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.80, 9,914.38 and 2,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.80, 9,914.38 and 2,452.70 is: 3,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.80 : 9,914.38 = 2,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.80/9,914.38 = 2,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.80x = 9,914.38 × 2,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.80x = 24,316,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,937.99/6,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.70

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