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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.97, 9,923.46 and 2,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.97, 9,923.46 and 2,666.96 is: 3,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.97 : 9,923.46 = 2,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.97/9,923.46 = 2,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.97x = 9,923.46 × 2,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.97x = 26,465,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,470.88/6,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.64

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