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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.56, 9,975.69 and 2,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.56, 9,975.69 and 2,489.47 is: 3,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.56 : 9,975.69 = 2,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.56/9,975.69 = 2,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.56x = 9,975.69 × 2,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.56x = 24,834,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,156.05/6,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.71

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