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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.13, 9,931.69 and 2,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.13, 9,931.69 and 2,462.18 is: 3,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.13 : 9,931.69 = 2,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.13/9,931.69 = 2,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.13x = 9,931.69 × 2,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.13x = 24,453,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,602.33/6,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.27

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