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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.52, 9,926.27 and 2,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.52, 9,926.27 and 2,233.86 is: 3,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.52 : 9,926.27 = 2,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.52/9,926.27 = 2,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.52x = 9,926.27 × 2,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.52x = 22,173,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,897.50/6,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.29

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