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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.49, 9,925.94 and 2,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.49, 9,925.94 and 2,459.36 is: 3,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.49 : 9,925.94 = 2,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.49/9,925.94 = 2,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.49x = 9,925.94 × 2,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.49x = 24,411,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,490.76/6,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.50

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