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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.59, 9,986.06 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.59, 9,986.06 and 2,273.02 is: 3,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.59 : 9,986.06 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.59/9,986.06 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.59x = 9,986.06 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.59x = 22,698,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,514.10/6,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.93

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