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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.38, 9,963.81 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.38, 9,963.81 and 2,539.50 is: 3,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.38 : 9,963.81 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.38/9,963.81 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.38x = 9,963.81 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.38x = 25,303,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,095.50/6,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.05

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