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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.40, 9,940.94 and 2,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.40, 9,940.94 and 2,245.79 is: 3,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.40 : 9,940.94 = 2,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.40/9,940.94 = 2,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.40x = 9,940.94 × 2,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.40x = 22,325,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,263.64/6,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.60

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