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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.67, 9,937.01 and 2,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.67, 9,937.01 and 2,464.60 is: 3,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.67 : 9,937.01 = 2,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.67/9,937.01 = 2,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.67x = 9,937.01 × 2,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.67x = 24,490,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,754.85/6,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.90

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