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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.06, 9,982.71 and 2,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.06, 9,982.71 and 2,957.49 is: 4,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.06 : 9,982.71 = 2,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.06/9,982.71 = 2,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.06x = 9,982.71 × 2,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.06x = 29,523,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,765.00/6,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.96

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