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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.55, 9,928.71 and 2,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.55, 9,928.71 and 2,459.48 is: 3,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.55 : 9,928.71 = 2,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.55/9,928.71 = 2,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.55x = 9,928.71 × 2,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.55x = 24,419,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,414.03/6,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.66

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