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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.50, 9,962.01 and 2,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.50, 9,962.01 and 2,483.43 is: 3,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.50 : 9,962.01 = 2,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.50/9,962.01 = 2,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.50x = 9,962.01 × 2,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.50x = 24,739,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,954.49/6,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.62

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