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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.24, 9,937.31 and 2,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.24, 9,937.31 and 2,463.90 is: 3,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.24 : 9,937.31 = 2,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.24/9,937.31 = 2,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.24x = 9,937.31 × 2,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.24x = 24,484,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,538.11/6,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.20

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