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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.31, 9,927.63 and 2,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.31, 9,927.63 and 2,460.60 is: 3,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.31 : 9,927.63 = 2,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.31/9,927.63 = 2,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.31x = 9,927.63 × 2,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.31x = 24,427,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,926.38/6,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.85

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