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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.70, 9,980.46 and 2,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.70, 9,980.46 and 2,549.70 is: 3,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.70 : 9,980.46 = 2,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.70/9,980.46 = 2,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.70x = 9,980.46 × 2,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.70x = 25,447,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,178.86/6,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.52

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