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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.66, 9,941.89 and 2,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.66, 9,941.89 and 2,467.39 is: 3,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.66 : 9,941.89 = 2,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.66/9,941.89 = 2,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.66x = 9,941.89 × 2,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.66x = 24,530,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,538.65/6,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.12

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