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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.56, 9,969.64 and 2,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.56, 9,969.64 and 2,485.20 is: 3,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.56 : 9,969.64 = 2,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.56/9,969.64 = 2,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.56x = 9,969.64 × 2,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.56x = 24,776,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,549.33/6,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.73

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