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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.58, 9,970.54 and 3,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.58, 9,970.54 and 3,141.30 is: 4,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.58 : 9,970.54 = 3,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.58/9,970.54 = 3,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.58x = 9,970.54 × 3,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.58x = 31,320,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,457.30/6,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.19

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