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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.87, 9,939.97 and 2,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.87, 9,939.97 and 2,465.12 is: 3,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.87 : 9,939.97 = 2,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.87/9,939.97 = 2,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.87x = 9,939.97 × 2,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.87x = 24,503,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,177.00/6,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.66

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