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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.64, 9,980.96 and 2,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.64, 9,980.96 and 2,956.52 is: 4,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.64 : 9,980.96 = 2,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.64/9,980.96 = 2,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.64x = 9,980.96 × 2,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.64x = 29,508,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,907.86/6,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.34

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