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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.10, 9,976.64 and 2,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.10, 9,976.64 and 2,493.07 is: 3,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.10 : 9,976.64 = 2,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.10/9,976.64 = 2,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.10x = 9,976.64 × 2,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.10x = 24,872,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,443.18/6,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.60

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