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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.56, 9,977.70 and 2,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.56, 9,977.70 and 2,492.40 is: 3,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.56 : 9,977.70 = 2,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.56/9,977.70 = 2,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.56x = 9,977.70 × 2,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.56x = 24,868,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,419.48/6,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.05

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