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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.46, 9,830.70 and 2,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.46, 9,830.70 and 2,664.60 is: 3,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.46 : 9,830.70 = 2,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.46/9,830.70 = 2,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.46x = 9,830.70 × 2,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.46x = 26,194,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,883.22/6,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.67

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