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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.37, 9,972.83 and 2,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.37, 9,972.83 and 2,949.91 is: 4,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.37 : 9,972.83 = 2,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.37/9,972.83 = 2,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.37x = 9,972.83 × 2,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.37x = 29,418,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,950.95/6,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.99

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