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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.95, 9,963.20 and 2,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.95, 9,963.20 and 2,481.54 is: 3,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.95 : 9,963.20 = 2,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.95/9,963.20 = 2,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.95x = 9,963.20 × 2,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.95x = 24,724,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,048.17/6,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.41

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