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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.79, 9,982.47 and 2,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.79, 9,982.47 and 2,493.71 is: 3,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.79 : 9,982.47 = 2,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.79/9,982.47 = 2,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.79x = 9,982.47 × 2,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.79x = 24,893,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,385.26/6,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.67

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