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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.80, 9,937.28 and 2,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.80, 9,937.28 and 2,463.94 is: 3,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.80 : 9,937.28 = 2,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.80/9,937.28 = 2,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.80x = 9,937.28 × 2,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.80x = 24,484,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,861.68/6,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.50

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