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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.06, 9,985.70 and 2,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.06, 9,985.70 and 2,273.41 is: 3,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.06 : 9,985.70 = 2,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.06/9,985.70 = 2,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.06x = 9,985.70 × 2,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.06x = 22,701,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,553.91/6,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.66

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