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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.04, 9,979.20 and 2,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.04, 9,979.20 and 2,271.44 is: 3,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.04 : 9,979.20 = 2,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.04/9,979.20 = 2,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.04x = 9,979.20 × 2,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.04x = 22,667,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,154.05/6,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.99

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