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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.33, 9,924.98 and 2,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.33, 9,924.98 and 2,456.76 is: 3,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.33 : 9,924.98 = 2,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.33/9,924.98 = 2,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.33x = 9,924.98 × 2,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.33x = 24,383,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,281.58/6,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.76

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