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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.12, 9,941.01 and 2,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.12, 9,941.01 and 2,466.15 is: 3,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.12 : 9,941.01 = 2,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.12/9,941.01 = 2,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.12x = 9,941.01 × 2,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.12x = 24,515,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,989.16/6,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.34

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