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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649, 9,973.50 and 2,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649, 9,973.50 and 2,032.36 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649 : 9,973.50 = 2,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649/9,973.50 = 2,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649x = 9,973.50 × 2,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649x = 20,269,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,742.46/6,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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