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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.42, 9,943.01 and 2,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.42, 9,943.01 and 2,468.15 is: 3,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.42 : 9,943.01 = 2,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.42/9,943.01 = 2,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.42x = 9,943.01 × 2,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.42x = 24,540,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,790.42/6,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.25

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