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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.24, 9,938.82 and 2,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.24, 9,938.82 and 2,463.62 is: 3,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.24 : 9,938.82 = 2,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.24/9,938.82 = 2,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.24x = 9,938.82 × 2,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.24x = 24,485,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,475.73/6,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.90

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