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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.71, 9,975.35 and 2,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.71, 9,975.35 and 2,953.53 is: 4,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.71 : 9,975.35 = 2,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.71/9,975.35 = 2,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.71x = 9,975.35 × 2,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.71x = 29,462,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,502.87/6,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.31

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