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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.25, 9,976.85 and 2,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.25, 9,976.85 and 2,902.62 is: 4,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.25 : 9,976.85 = 2,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.25/9,976.85 = 2,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.25x = 9,976.85 × 2,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.25x = 28,959,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,038.13/6,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.58

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