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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.79, 9,955.73 and 2,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.79, 9,955.73 and 2,480.13 is: 3,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.79 : 9,955.73 = 2,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.79/9,955.73 = 2,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.79x = 9,955.73 × 2,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.79x = 24,691,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,492.24/6,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.60

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