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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.78, 9,968.37 and 2,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.78, 9,968.37 and 2,749.49 is: 4,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.78 : 9,968.37 = 2,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.78/9,968.37 = 2,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.78x = 9,968.37 × 2,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.78x = 27,407,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,933.63/6,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.73

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