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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.98, 9,962.58 and 2,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.98, 9,962.58 and 2,484.84 is: 3,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.98 : 9,962.58 = 2,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.98/9,962.58 = 2,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.98x = 9,962.58 × 2,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.98x = 24,755,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,417.29/6,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.87

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