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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.45, 9,980.96 and 2,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.45, 9,980.96 and 2,957.26 is: 4,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.45 : 9,980.96 = 2,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.45/9,980.96 = 2,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.45x = 9,980.96 × 2,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.45x = 29,516,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,272.75/6,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.91

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