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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.26, 9,972.03 and 2,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.26, 9,972.03 and 2,031.26 is: 3,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.26 : 9,972.03 = 2,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.26/9,972.03 = 2,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.26x = 9,972.03 × 2,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.26x = 20,255,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,785.66/6,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.78

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