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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.68, 9,799 and 2,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.68, 9,799 and 2,637.04 is: 3,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.68 : 9,799 = 2,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.68/9,799 = 2,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.68x = 9,799 × 2,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.68x = 25,840,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,354.96/6,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.55

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