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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.14, 9,982.73 and 2,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.14, 9,982.73 and 2,271.53 is: 3,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.14 : 9,982.73 = 2,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.14/9,982.73 = 2,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.14x = 9,982.73 × 2,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.14x = 22,676,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,070.68/6,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.81

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