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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.35, 9,922.68 and 2,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.35, 9,922.68 and 2,458.23 is: 3,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.35 : 9,922.68 = 2,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.35/9,922.68 = 2,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.35x = 9,922.68 × 2,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.35x = 24,392,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,229.66/6,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.99

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