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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.79, 9,934.28 and 2,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.79, 9,934.28 and 2,461.93 is: 3,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.79 : 9,934.28 = 2,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.79/9,934.28 = 2,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.79x = 9,934.28 × 2,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.79x = 24,457,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,501.96/6,621.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.49

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