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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.51, 9,939.23 and 2,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.51, 9,939.23 and 2,241.49 is: 3,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.51 : 9,939.23 = 2,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.51/9,939.23 = 2,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.51x = 9,939.23 × 2,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.51x = 22,278,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,634.96/6,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.56

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