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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.22, 9,975.59 and 2,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.22, 9,975.59 and 2,489.79 is: 3,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.22 : 9,975.59 = 2,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.22/9,975.59 = 2,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.22x = 9,975.59 × 2,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.22x = 24,837,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,111.78/6,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.78

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