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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.36, 9,979.83 and 2,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.36, 9,979.83 and 2,755.50 is: 4,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.36 : 9,979.83 = 2,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.36/9,979.83 = 2,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.36x = 9,979.83 × 2,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.36x = 27,499,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,373.81/6,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.27

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