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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.64, 9,979.03 and 2,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.64, 9,979.03 and 2,491.72 is: 3,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.64 : 9,979.03 = 2,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.64/9,979.03 = 2,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.64x = 9,979.03 × 2,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.64x = 24,864,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,994.91/6,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.49

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