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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.24, 9,963.66 and 2,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.24, 9,963.66 and 2,482.30 is: 3,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.24 : 9,963.66 = 2,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.24/9,963.66 = 2,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.24x = 9,963.66 × 2,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.24x = 24,732,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,793.22/6,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.00

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