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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.60, 9,978.04 and 2,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.60, 9,978.04 and 2,492.88 is: 3,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.60 : 9,978.04 = 2,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.60/9,978.04 = 2,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.60x = 9,978.04 × 2,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.60x = 24,874,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,056.36/6,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.56

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