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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.44, 9,974.75 and 2,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.44, 9,974.75 and 2,491.12 is: 3,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.44 : 9,974.75 = 2,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.44/9,974.75 = 2,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.44x = 9,974.75 × 2,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.44x = 24,848,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,305.45/6,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.65

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