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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619, 9,928.51 and 2,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619, 9,928.51 and 2,818.66 is: 4,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619 : 9,928.51 = 2,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619/9,928.51 = 2,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619x = 9,928.51 × 2,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619x = 27,985,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,094.00/6,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.99

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