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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.64, 9,940.20 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.64, 9,940.20 and 2,467.68 is: 3,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.64 : 9,940.20 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.64/9,940.20 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.64x = 9,940.20 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.64x = 24,529,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,232.74/6,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.61

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