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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.48, 9,981.96 and 2,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.48, 9,981.96 and 2,494.06 is: 3,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.48 : 9,981.96 = 2,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.48/9,981.96 = 2,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.48x = 9,981.96 × 2,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.48x = 24,895,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,607.16/6,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.18

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