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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.54, 9,982.41 and 1,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.54, 9,982.41 and 1,973.57 is: 2,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.54 : 9,982.41 = 1,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.54/9,982.41 = 1,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.54x = 9,982.41 × 1,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.54x = 19,700,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,934.99/6,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.97

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