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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.16, 9,963.86 and 2,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.16, 9,963.86 and 2,426.27 is: 3,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.16 : 9,963.86 = 2,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.16/9,963.86 = 2,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.16x = 9,963.86 × 2,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.16x = 24,174,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,952.65/6,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.53

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