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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.49, 9,962.19 and 2,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.49, 9,962.19 and 2,482.55 is: 3,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.49 : 9,962.19 = 2,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.49/9,962.19 = 2,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.49x = 9,962.19 × 2,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.49x = 24,731,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,622.33/6,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.80

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