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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.24, 9,976.23 and 2,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.24, 9,976.23 and 2,491.17 is: 3,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.24 : 9,976.23 = 2,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.24/9,976.23 = 2,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.24x = 9,976.23 × 2,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.24x = 24,852,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,447.48/6,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.20

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