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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.31, 9,934.90 and 2,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.31, 9,934.90 and 2,460.34 is: 3,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.31 : 9,934.90 = 2,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.31/9,934.90 = 2,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.31x = 9,934.90 × 2,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.31x = 24,443,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,231.87/6,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.60

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