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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.06, 9,961.73 and 2,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.06, 9,961.73 and 2,481.30 is: 3,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.06 : 9,961.73 = 2,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.06/9,961.73 = 2,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.06x = 9,961.73 × 2,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.06x = 24,718,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,040.65/6,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.44

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