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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.16, 9,922.78 and 2,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.16, 9,922.78 and 2,514.92 is: 3,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.16 : 9,922.78 = 2,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.16/9,922.78 = 2,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.16x = 9,922.78 × 2,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.16x = 24,954,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,997.88/6,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.98

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