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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.45, 9,926.48 and 2,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.45, 9,926.48 and 2,234.94 is: 3,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.45 : 9,926.48 = 2,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.45/9,926.48 = 2,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.45x = 9,926.48 × 2,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.45x = 22,185,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,076.04/6,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.51

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