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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.74, 9,932.95 and 2,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.74, 9,932.95 and 2,924.02 is: 4,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.74 : 9,932.95 = 2,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.74/9,932.95 = 2,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.74x = 9,932.95 × 2,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.74x = 29,044,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,094.79/6,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.18

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