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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.56, 9,976.20 and 2,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.56, 9,976.20 and 2,491.40 is: 3,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.56 : 9,976.20 = 2,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.56/9,976.20 = 2,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.56x = 9,976.20 × 2,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.56x = 24,854,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,704.68/6,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.55

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