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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.45, 9,944.40 and 2,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.45, 9,944.40 and 2,247.24 is: 3,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.45 : 9,944.40 = 2,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.45/9,944.40 = 2,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.45x = 9,944.40 × 2,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.45x = 22,347,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,453.46/6,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.94

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