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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.48, 9,972.78 and 2,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.48, 9,972.78 and 2,754.40 is: 4,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.48 : 9,972.78 = 2,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.48/9,972.78 = 2,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.48x = 9,972.78 × 2,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.48x = 27,469,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,025.23/6,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.14

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