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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.10, 9,979.88 and 2,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.10, 9,979.88 and 2,492.17 is: 3,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.10 : 9,979.88 = 2,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.10/9,979.88 = 2,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.10x = 9,979.88 × 2,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.10x = 24,871,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,541.16/6,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.90

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