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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.81, 9,982.41 and 2,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.81, 9,982.41 and 2,493.83 is: 3,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.81 : 9,982.41 = 2,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.81/9,982.41 = 2,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.81x = 9,982.41 × 2,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.81x = 24,894,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,449.13/6,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.38

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