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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.32, 9,981.30 and 2,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.32, 9,981.30 and 2,272.60 is: 3,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.32 : 9,981.30 = 2,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.32/9,981.30 = 2,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.32x = 9,981.30 × 2,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.32x = 22,683,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,502.38/6,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.81

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