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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.09, 9,940.59 and 2,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.09, 9,940.59 and 2,470.06 is: 3,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.09 : 9,940.59 = 2,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.09/9,940.59 = 2,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.09x = 9,940.59 × 2,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.09x = 24,553,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,853.74/6,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.51

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