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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.35, 9,926.04 and 2,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.35, 9,926.04 and 2,234.84 is: 3,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.35 : 9,926.04 = 2,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.35/9,926.04 = 2,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.35x = 9,926.04 × 2,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.35x = 22,183,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,111.23/6,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.27

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