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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.40, 9,924.90 and 4,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.40, 9,924.90 and 4,424.20 is: 6,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.40 : 9,924.90 = 4,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.40/9,924.90 = 4,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.40x = 9,924.90 × 4,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.40x = 43,909,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,742.58/6,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.49

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