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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.66, 10,000.89 and 2,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.66, 10,000.89 and 2,449.35 is: 3,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.66 : 10,000.89 = 2,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.66/10,000.89 = 2,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.66x = 10,000.89 × 2,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.66x = 24,495,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,679.92/6,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.36

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