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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.51, 9,925.98 and 2,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.51, 9,925.98 and 2,458.68 is: 3,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.51 : 9,925.98 = 2,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.51/9,925.98 = 2,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.51x = 9,925.98 × 2,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.51x = 24,404,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,808.51/6,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.69

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