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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.50, 9,923.46 and 2,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.50, 9,923.46 and 2,455.70 is: 3,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.50 : 9,923.46 = 2,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.50/9,923.46 = 2,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.50x = 9,923.46 × 2,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.50x = 24,369,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,040.72/6,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.18

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