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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.18, 9,937.80 and 2,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.18, 9,937.80 and 2,927.46 is: 4,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.18 : 9,937.80 = 2,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.18/9,937.80 = 2,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.18x = 9,937.80 × 2,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.18x = 29,092,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,511.99/6,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.87

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