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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.43, 9,927.87 and 2,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.43, 9,927.87 and 2,458.64 is: 3,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.43 : 9,927.87 = 2,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.43/9,927.87 = 2,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.43x = 9,927.87 × 2,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.43x = 24,409,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,018.05/6,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.59

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