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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.94, 9,974.00 and 2,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.94, 9,974.00 and 2,490.62 is: 3,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.94 : 9,974.00 = 2,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.94/9,974.00 = 2,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.94x = 9,974.00 × 2,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.94x = 24,841,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,442.31/6,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.90

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