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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.24, 9,926.19 and 2,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.24, 9,926.19 and 2,457.27 is: 3,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.24 : 9,926.19 = 2,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.24/9,926.19 = 2,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.24x = 9,926.19 × 2,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.24x = 24,391,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,328.90/6,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.47

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