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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.77, 9,972.06 and 2,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.77, 9,972.06 and 2,486.80 is: 3,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.77 : 9,972.06 = 2,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.77/9,972.06 = 2,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.77x = 9,972.06 × 2,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.77x = 24,798,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,518.81/6,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.35

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