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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.42, 9,936.42 and 2,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.42, 9,936.42 and 2,462.82 is: 3,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.42 : 9,936.42 = 2,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.42/9,936.42 = 2,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.42x = 9,936.42 × 2,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.42x = 24,471,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,613.90/6,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.15

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