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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.08, 9,924.12 and 2,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.08, 9,924.12 and 2,922.48 is: 4,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.08 : 9,924.12 = 2,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.08/9,924.12 = 2,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.08x = 9,924.12 × 2,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.08x = 29,003,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,042.22/6,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.72

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