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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.64, 9,968.74 and 2,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.64, 9,968.74 and 2,485.22 is: 3,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.64 : 9,968.74 = 2,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.64/9,968.74 = 2,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.64x = 9,968.74 × 2,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.64x = 24,774,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,512.02/6,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.93

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