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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.03, 9,933.75 and 2,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.03, 9,933.75 and 2,179.59 is: 3,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.03 : 9,933.75 = 2,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.03/9,933.75 = 2,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.03x = 9,933.75 × 2,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.03x = 21,651,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,502.16/6,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.13

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