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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.77, 9,966.75 and 2,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.77, 9,966.75 and 2,485.23 is: 3,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.77 : 9,966.75 = 2,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.77/9,966.75 = 2,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.77x = 9,966.75 × 2,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.77x = 24,769,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,666.10/6,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.25

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