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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.20, 9,925.31 and 2,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.20, 9,925.31 and 2,172.39 is: 3,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.20 : 9,925.31 = 2,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.20/9,925.31 = 2,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.20x = 9,925.31 × 2,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.20x = 21,561,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,644.19/6,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.92

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