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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.60, 9,943.34 and 2,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.60, 9,943.34 and 2,244.56 is: 3,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.60 : 9,943.34 = 2,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.60/9,943.34 = 2,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.60x = 9,943.34 × 2,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.60x = 22,318,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,423.23/6,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.99

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