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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.48, 9,986.49 and 2,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.48, 9,986.49 and 2,273.93 is: 3,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.48 : 9,986.49 = 2,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.48/9,986.49 = 2,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.48x = 9,986.49 × 2,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.48x = 22,708,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,579.21/6,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.50

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