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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.16, 9,924.66 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.16, 9,924.66 and 2,718.72 is: 4,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.16 : 9,924.66 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.16/9,924.66 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.16x = 9,924.66 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.16x = 26,982,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,371.64/6,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.10

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