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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.06, 9,975.08 and 1,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.06, 9,975.08 and 1,652.42 is: 2,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.06 : 9,975.08 = 1,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.06/9,975.08 = 1,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.06x = 9,975.08 × 1,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.06x = 16,483,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,050.76/6,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.63

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