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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.54, 9,978.75 and 2,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.54, 9,978.75 and 2,491.38 is: 3,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.54 : 9,978.75 = 2,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.54/9,978.75 = 2,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.54x = 9,978.75 × 2,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.54x = 24,860,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,858.18/6,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.61

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