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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.35, 9,982.94 and 2,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.35, 9,982.94 and 2,494.38 is: 3,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.35 : 9,982.94 = 2,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.35/9,982.94 = 2,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.35x = 9,982.94 × 2,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.35x = 24,901,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,252.11/6,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.42

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