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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.28, 9,936 and 2,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.28, 9,936 and 2,463.84 is: 3,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.28 : 9,936 = 2,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.28/9,936 = 2,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.28x = 9,936 × 2,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.28x = 24,480,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,714.24/6,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.16

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