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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.38, 9,926.47 and 2,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.38, 9,926.47 and 2,401.63 is: 3,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.38 : 9,926.47 = 2,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.38/9,926.47 = 2,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.38x = 9,926.47 × 2,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.38x = 23,839,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,658.51/6,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.49

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