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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.49, 9,917.73 and 2,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.49, 9,917.73 and 2,663.40 is: 3,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.49 : 9,917.73 = 2,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.49/9,917.73 = 2,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.49x = 9,917.73 × 2,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.49x = 26,414,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,868.77/6,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.09

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