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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.32, 9,925.56 and 2,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.32, 9,925.56 and 2,456.34 is: 3,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.32 : 9,925.56 = 2,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.32/9,925.56 = 2,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.32x = 9,925.56 × 2,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.32x = 24,380,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,550.05/6,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.91

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