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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.01, 9,935.80 and 2,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.01, 9,935.80 and 2,242.40 is: 3,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.01 : 9,935.80 = 2,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.01/9,935.80 = 2,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.01x = 9,935.80 × 2,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.01x = 22,279,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,982.64/6,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.49

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