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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642, 9,964.62 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642, 9,964.62 and 2,025 is: 3,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 9,964.62 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/9,964.62 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 9,964.62 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 20,178,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,355.50/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.99

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