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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.74, 9,911.04 and 2,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.74, 9,911.04 and 2,656.35 is: 3,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.74 : 9,911.04 = 2,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.74/9,911.04 = 2,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.74x = 9,911.04 × 2,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.74x = 26,327,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,197.45/6,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.11

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