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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.36, 9,924.50 and 2,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.36, 9,924.50 and 2,232.70 is: 3,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.36 : 9,924.50 = 2,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.36/9,924.50 = 2,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.36x = 9,924.50 × 2,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.36x = 22,158,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,411.92/6,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.54

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