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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.86, 9,671.66 and 2,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.86, 9,671.66 and 2,498.76 is: 3,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.86 : 9,671.66 = 2,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.86/9,671.66 = 2,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.86x = 9,671.66 × 2,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.86x = 24,167,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,133.84/6,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.51

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