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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.23, 9,982.35 and 1,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.23, 9,982.35 and 1,976.60 is: 2,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.23 : 9,982.35 = 1,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.23/9,982.35 = 1,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.23x = 9,982.35 × 1,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.23x = 19,731,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,063.10/6,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.86

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