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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.73, 9,966.69 and 2,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.73, 9,966.69 and 2,746.13 is: 4,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.73 : 9,966.69 = 2,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.73/9,966.69 = 2,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.73x = 9,966.69 × 2,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.73x = 27,369,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,776.58/6,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.88

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