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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.82, 9,929.45 and 2,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.82, 9,929.45 and 2,176.73 is: 3,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.82 : 9,929.45 = 2,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.82/9,929.45 = 2,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.82x = 9,929.45 × 2,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.82x = 21,613,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,731.70/6,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.50

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