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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.75, 9,984.86 and 1,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.75, 9,984.86 and 1,976.57 is: 2,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.75 : 9,984.86 = 1,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.75/9,984.86 = 1,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.75x = 9,984.86 × 1,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.75x = 19,735,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,764.85/6,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.77

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