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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.66, 9,963.27 and 2,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.66, 9,963.27 and 2,482.56 is: 3,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.66 : 9,963.27 = 2,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.66/9,963.27 = 2,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.66x = 9,963.27 × 2,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.66x = 24,734,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,415.57/6,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.25

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