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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.30, 9,937.90 and 2,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.30, 9,937.90 and 2,462.34 is: 3,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.30 : 9,937.90 = 2,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.30/9,937.90 = 2,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.30x = 9,937.90 × 2,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.30x = 24,470,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,488.69/6,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.61

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