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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.31, 9,980.01 and 2,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.31, 9,980.01 and 2,495.79 is: 3,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.31 : 9,980.01 = 2,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.31/9,980.01 = 2,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.31x = 9,980.01 × 2,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.31x = 24,908,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,009.16/6,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.01

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