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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.46, 9,975.11 and 2,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.46, 9,975.11 and 2,488.50 is: 3,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.46 : 9,975.11 = 2,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.46/9,975.11 = 2,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.46x = 9,975.11 × 2,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.46x = 24,823,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,048.79/6,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.53

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