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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645, 9,961.62 and 2,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645, 9,961.62 and 2,482.20 is: 3,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645 : 9,961.62 = 2,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645/9,961.62 = 2,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645x = 9,961.62 × 2,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645x = 24,726,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,733.16/6,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.10

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