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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.75, 9,985.01 and 2,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.75, 9,985.01 and 2,496.66 is: 3,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.75 : 9,985.01 = 2,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.75/9,985.01 = 2,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.75x = 9,985.01 × 2,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.75x = 24,929,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,125.14/6,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.94

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