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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.48, 9,926.28 and 2,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.48, 9,926.28 and 2,235.36 is: 3,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.48 : 9,926.28 = 2,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.48/9,926.28 = 2,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.48x = 9,926.28 × 2,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.48x = 22,188,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,809.26/6,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.55

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