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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.88, 9,979.17 and 2,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.88, 9,979.17 and 2,704.13 is: 4,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.88 : 9,979.17 = 2,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.88/9,979.17 = 2,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.88x = 9,979.17 × 2,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.88x = 26,985,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,029.31/6,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.14

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