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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.37, 9,930.56 and 2,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.37, 9,930.56 and 2,461.43 is: 3,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.37 : 9,930.56 = 2,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.37/9,930.56 = 2,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.37x = 9,930.56 × 2,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.37x = 24,443,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,380.20/6,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.14

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