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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.65, 9,981.30 and 1,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.65, 9,981.30 and 1,973.92 is: 2,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.65 : 9,981.30 = 1,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.65/9,981.30 = 1,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.65x = 9,981.30 × 1,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.65x = 19,702,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,287.70/6,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.12

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