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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.45, 9,923.67 and 2,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.45, 9,923.67 and 2,232.90 is: 3,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.45 : 9,923.67 = 2,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.45/9,923.67 = 2,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.45x = 9,923.67 × 2,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.45x = 22,158,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,562.74/6,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.52

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