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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.39, 9,934.80 and 2,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.39, 9,934.80 and 2,724.67 is: 4,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.39 : 9,934.80 = 2,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.39/9,934.80 = 2,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.39x = 9,934.80 × 2,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.39x = 27,069,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,051.52/6,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.50

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