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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.02, 9,924.16 and 2,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.02, 9,924.16 and 2,720.54 is: 4,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.02 : 9,924.16 = 2,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.02/9,924.16 = 2,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.02x = 9,924.16 × 2,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.02x = 26,999,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,074.25/6,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.48

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