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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.58, 9,980.58 and 2,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.58, 9,980.58 and 2,492.66 is: 3,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.58 : 9,980.58 = 2,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.58/9,980.58 = 2,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.58x = 9,980.58 × 2,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.58x = 24,878,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,192.54/6,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.63

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