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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.48, 9,984.96 and 2,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.48, 9,984.96 and 2,496.06 is: 3,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.48 : 9,984.96 = 2,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.48/9,984.96 = 2,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.48x = 9,984.96 × 2,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.48x = 24,923,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,059.26/6,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.18

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