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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.74, 9,936.56 and 2,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.74, 9,936.56 and 2,463.40 is: 3,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.74 : 9,936.56 = 2,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.74/9,936.56 = 2,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.74x = 9,936.56 × 2,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.74x = 24,477,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,721.90/6,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.45

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