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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.77, 9,968.94 and 2,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.77, 9,968.94 and 2,486.34 is: 3,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.77 : 9,968.94 = 2,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.77/9,968.94 = 2,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.77x = 9,968.94 × 2,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.77x = 24,786,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,174.28/6,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.06

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