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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.01, 9,930.94 and 2,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.01, 9,930.94 and 2,723.72 is: 4,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.01 : 9,930.94 = 2,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.01/9,930.94 = 2,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.01x = 9,930.94 × 2,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.01x = 27,049,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,043.43/6,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.57

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