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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.63, 9,962.09 and 2,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.63, 9,962.09 and 2,481.31 is: 3,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.63 : 9,962.09 = 2,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.63/9,962.09 = 2,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.63x = 9,962.09 × 2,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.63x = 24,719,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,033.54/6,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.83

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