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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.45, 9,924.65 and 2,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.45, 9,924.65 and 2,232.81 is: 3,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.45 : 9,924.65 = 2,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.45/9,924.65 = 2,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.45x = 9,924.65 × 2,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.45x = 22,159,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,846.60/6,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.71

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