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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.59, 9,980.53 and 2,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.59, 9,980.53 and 2,492.82 is: 3,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.59 : 9,980.53 = 2,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.59/9,980.53 = 2,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.59x = 9,980.53 × 2,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.59x = 24,879,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,658.56/6,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.28

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