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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.19, 9,988.61 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.19, 9,988.61 and 2,496.60 is: 3,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.19 : 9,988.61 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.19/9,988.61 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.19x = 9,988.61 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.19x = 24,937,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,535.44/6,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.95

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