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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.99, 9,941.45 and 2,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.99, 9,941.45 and 2,466.65 is: 3,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.99 : 9,941.45 = 2,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.99/9,941.45 = 2,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.99x = 9,941.45 × 2,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.99x = 24,522,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,065.31/6,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.33

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