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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.04, 9,977.58 and 4,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.04, 9,977.58 and 4,314.60 is: 6,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.04 : 9,977.58 = 4,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.04/9,977.58 = 4,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.04x = 9,977.58 × 4,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.04x = 43,049,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,049,266.67/6,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.70

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