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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.22, 9,931.83 and 2,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.22, 9,931.83 and 2,462.27 is: 3,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.22 : 9,931.83 = 2,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.22/9,931.83 = 2,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.22x = 9,931.83 × 2,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.22x = 24,454,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,885.81/6,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.41

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