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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.48, 9,984.72 and 3,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.48, 9,984.72 and 3,145.34 is: 4,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.48 : 9,984.72 = 3,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.48/9,984.72 = 3,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.48x = 9,984.72 × 3,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.48x = 31,405,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,339.20/6,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.01

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