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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.60, 9,981.55 and 2,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.60, 9,981.55 and 2,704.15 is: 4,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.60 : 9,981.55 = 2,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.60/9,981.55 = 2,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.60x = 9,981.55 × 2,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.60x = 26,991,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,624.29/6,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.31

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