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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.16, 9,976.95 and 2,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.16, 9,976.95 and 2,270.88 is: 3,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.16 : 9,976.95 = 2,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.16/9,976.95 = 2,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.16x = 9,976.95 × 2,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.16x = 22,656,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,456.22/6,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.37

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