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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.36, 9,983.38 and 2,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.36, 9,983.38 and 2,906.46 is: 4,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.36 : 9,983.38 = 2,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.36/9,983.38 = 2,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.36x = 9,983.38 × 2,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.36x = 29,016,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,294.63/6,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.49

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