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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.88, 9,932.82 and 2,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.88, 9,932.82 and 2,462.93 is: 3,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.88 : 9,932.82 = 2,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.88/9,932.82 = 2,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.88x = 9,932.82 × 2,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.88x = 24,463,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,828.05/6,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.40

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