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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.73, 9,967.04 and 2,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.73, 9,967.04 and 2,262.40 is: 3,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.73 : 9,967.04 = 2,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.73/9,967.04 = 2,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.73x = 9,967.04 × 2,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.73x = 22,549,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,403.55/6,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.56

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