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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.99, 9,944.37 and 2,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.99, 9,944.37 and 2,247.42 is: 3,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.99 : 9,944.37 = 2,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.99/9,944.37 = 2,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.99x = 9,944.37 × 2,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.99x = 22,349,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,176.03/6,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.41

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