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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.61, 9,924 and 2,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.61, 9,924 and 2,455.67 is: 3,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.61 : 9,924 = 2,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.61/9,924 = 2,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.61x = 9,924 × 2,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.61x = 24,370,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,069.08/6,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.72

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