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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.14, 9,946.54 and 2,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.14, 9,946.54 and 2,472.22 is: 3,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.14 : 9,946.54 = 2,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.14/9,946.54 = 2,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.14x = 9,946.54 × 2,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.14x = 24,590,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,035.12/6,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.39

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