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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.47, 9,924.51 and 2,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.47, 9,924.51 and 2,234.86 is: 3,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.47 : 9,924.51 = 2,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.47/9,924.51 = 2,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.47x = 9,924.51 × 2,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.47x = 22,179,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,890.42/6,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.20

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