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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.64, 9,929.76 and 2,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.64, 9,929.76 and 2,460.88 is: 3,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.64 : 9,929.76 = 2,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.64/9,929.76 = 2,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.64x = 9,929.76 × 2,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.64x = 24,435,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,947.79/6,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.99

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