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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.72, 9,929.86 and 2,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.72, 9,929.86 and 2,457.32 is: 3,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.72 : 9,929.86 = 2,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.72/9,929.86 = 2,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.72x = 9,929.86 × 2,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.72x = 24,400,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,843.58/6,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.76

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