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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.60, 9,983.05 and 2,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.60, 9,983.05 and 2,705.15 is: 4,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.60 : 9,983.05 = 2,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.60/9,983.05 = 2,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.60x = 9,983.05 × 2,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.60x = 27,005,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,647.71/6,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.80

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