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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.21, 9,983.02 and 2,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.21, 9,983.02 and 2,494.27 is: 3,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.21 : 9,983.02 = 2,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.21/9,983.02 = 2,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.21x = 9,983.02 × 2,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.21x = 24,900,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,341.06/6,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.05

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