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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.23, 9,962.96 and 2,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.23, 9,962.96 and 2,485.08 is: 3,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.23 : 9,962.96 = 2,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.23/9,962.96 = 2,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.23x = 9,962.96 × 2,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.23x = 24,758,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,740.21/6,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.23

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