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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.75, 9,964.25 and 1,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.75, 9,964.25 and 1,961.73 is: 2,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.75 : 9,964.25 = 1,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.75/9,964.25 = 1,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.75x = 9,964.25 × 1,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.75x = 19,547,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,187.99/6,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.08

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