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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.50, 9,977.30 and 2,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.50, 9,977.30 and 2,952.74 is: 4,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.50 : 9,977.30 = 2,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.50/9,977.30 = 2,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.50x = 9,977.30 × 2,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.50x = 29,460,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,308.15/6,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.13

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