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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.85, 9,935.78 and 2,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.85, 9,935.78 and 2,464.91 is: 3,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.85 : 9,935.78 = 2,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.85/9,935.78 = 2,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.85x = 9,935.78 × 2,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.85x = 24,490,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,741.48/6,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.36

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