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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.24, 9,933.30 and 2,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.24, 9,933.30 and 2,462.52 is: 3,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.24 : 9,933.30 = 2,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.24/9,933.30 = 2,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.24x = 9,933.30 × 2,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.24x = 24,460,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,949.92/6,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.32

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