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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.86, 9,936.98 and 1,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.86, 9,936.98 and 1,944.68 is: 2,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.86 : 9,936.98 = 1,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.86/9,936.98 = 1,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.86x = 9,936.98 × 1,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.86x = 19,324,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,194.15/6,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.92

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