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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.29, 9,960.81 and 2,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.29, 9,960.81 and 2,481.15 is: 3,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.29 : 9,960.81 = 2,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.29/9,960.81 = 2,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.29x = 9,960.81 × 2,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.29x = 24,714,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,263.73/6,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.18

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