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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.40, 9,938.58 and 2,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.40, 9,938.58 and 2,673.62 is: 4,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.40 : 9,938.58 = 2,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.40/9,938.58 = 2,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.40x = 9,938.58 × 2,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.40x = 26,571,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,986.26/6,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.23

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