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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.36, 9,970.41 and 2,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.36, 9,970.41 and 2,487.23 is: 3,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.36 : 9,970.41 = 2,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.36/9,970.41 = 2,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.36x = 9,970.41 × 2,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.36x = 24,798,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,702.86/6,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.29

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