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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.49, 9,979.01 and 3,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.49, 9,979.01 and 3,282.62 is: 4,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.49 : 9,979.01 = 3,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.49/9,979.01 = 3,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.49x = 9,979.01 × 3,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.49x = 32,757,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,297.81/6,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.37

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