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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.68, 9,972.55 and 2,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.68, 9,972.55 and 2,951.73 is: 4,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.68 : 9,972.55 = 2,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.68/9,972.55 = 2,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.68x = 9,972.55 × 2,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.68x = 29,436,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,275.01/6,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.06

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