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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.24, 9,941.75 and 2,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.24, 9,941.75 and 2,245.67 is: 3,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.24 : 9,941.75 = 2,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.24/9,941.75 = 2,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.24x = 9,941.75 × 2,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.24x = 22,325,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,828.79/6,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.78

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