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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.83, 9,999.01 and 2,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.83, 9,999.01 and 2,449.16 is: 3,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.83 : 9,999.01 = 2,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.83/9,999.01 = 2,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.83x = 9,999.01 × 2,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.83x = 24,489,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,175.33/6,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.29

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