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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.40, 9,923.40 and 2,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.40, 9,923.40 and 2,232.60 is: 3,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.40 : 9,923.40 = 2,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.40/9,923.40 = 2,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.40x = 9,923.40 × 2,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.40x = 22,154,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,982.84/6,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.99

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