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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.37, 9,932.06 and 2,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.37, 9,932.06 and 2,462.43 is: 3,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.37 : 9,932.06 = 2,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.37/9,932.06 = 2,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.37x = 9,932.06 × 2,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.37x = 24,457,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,002.51/6,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.65

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