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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.60, 9,925.16 and 2,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.60, 9,925.16 and 2,234.96 is: 3,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.60 : 9,925.16 = 2,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.60/9,925.16 = 2,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.60x = 9,925.16 × 2,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.60x = 22,182,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,335.59/6,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.02

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