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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.49, 9,972.96 and 2,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.49, 9,972.96 and 2,948.83 is: 4,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.49 : 9,972.96 = 2,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.49/9,972.96 = 2,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.49x = 9,972.96 × 2,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.49x = 29,408,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,527.65/6,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.00

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