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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.23, 9,969.39 and 2,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.23, 9,969.39 and 2,750.58 is: 4,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.23 : 9,969.39 = 2,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.23/9,969.39 = 2,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.23x = 9,969.39 × 2,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.23x = 27,421,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,604.75/6,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.89

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