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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.81, 9,973.26 and 2,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.81, 9,973.26 and 2,491.29 is: 3,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.81 : 9,973.26 = 2,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.81/9,973.26 = 2,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.81x = 9,973.26 × 2,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.81x = 24,846,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,282.91/6,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.27

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