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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.11, 9,924.75 and 2,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.11, 9,924.75 and 2,456.17 is: 3,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.11 : 9,924.75 = 2,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.11/9,924.75 = 2,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.11x = 9,924.75 × 2,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.11x = 24,376,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,873.21/6,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.47

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