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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.18, 9,977.38 and 2,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.18, 9,977.38 and 2,493.25 is: 3,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.18 : 9,977.38 = 2,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.18/9,977.38 = 2,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.18x = 9,977.38 × 2,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.18x = 24,876,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,071.51/6,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.29

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