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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.70, 9,958.56 and 2,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.70, 9,958.56 and 2,481.86 is: 3,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.70 : 9,958.56 = 2,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.70/9,958.56 = 2,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.70x = 9,958.56 × 2,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.70x = 24,715,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,751.72/6,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.18

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