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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.74, 9,962.57 and 2,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.74, 9,962.57 and 2,482.80 is: 3,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.74 : 9,962.57 = 2,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.74/9,962.57 = 2,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.74x = 9,962.57 × 2,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.74x = 24,735,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,043.93/6,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.18

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