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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.26, 9,935.73 and 2,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.26, 9,935.73 and 2,241.65 is: 3,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.26 : 9,935.73 = 2,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.26/9,935.73 = 2,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.26x = 9,935.73 × 2,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.26x = 22,272,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,429.15/6,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.25

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