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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.64, 9,966.96 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.64, 9,966.96 and 2,484.57 is: 3,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.64 : 9,966.96 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.64/9,966.96 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.64x = 9,966.96 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.64x = 24,763,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,609.81/6,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.86

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