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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.49, 9,968.37 and 2,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.49, 9,968.37 and 2,261.57 is: 3,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.49 : 9,968.37 = 2,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.49/9,968.37 = 2,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.49x = 9,968.37 × 2,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.49x = 22,544,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,166.54/6,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.89

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