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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.81, 9,969.07 and 2,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.81, 9,969.07 and 2,486.63 is: 3,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.81 : 9,969.07 = 2,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.81/9,969.07 = 2,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.81x = 9,969.07 × 2,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.81x = 24,789,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,388.53/6,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.39

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