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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.32, 9,962.87 and 2,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.32, 9,962.87 and 2,259.27 is: 3,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.32 : 9,962.87 = 2,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.32/9,962.87 = 2,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.32x = 9,962.87 × 2,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.32x = 22,508,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,802.01/6,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.70

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