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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.34, 9,985.20 and 2,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.34, 9,985.20 and 2,274.70 is: 3,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.34 : 9,985.20 = 2,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.34/9,985.20 = 2,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.34x = 9,985.20 × 2,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.34x = 22,713,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,334.44/6,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.77

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