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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.50, 9,936.99 and 2,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.50, 9,936.99 and 2,465.55 is: 3,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.50 : 9,936.99 = 2,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.50/9,936.99 = 2,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.50x = 9,936.99 × 2,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.50x = 24,500,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,145.69/6,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.42

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