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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.20, 9,965.08 and 2,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.20, 9,965.08 and 2,482.79 is: 3,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.20 : 9,965.08 = 2,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.20/9,965.08 = 2,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.20x = 9,965.08 × 2,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.20x = 24,741,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,200.97/6,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.29

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