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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.72, 9,987.75 and 2,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.72, 9,987.75 and 2,274.15 is: 3,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.72 : 9,987.75 = 2,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.72/9,987.75 = 2,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.72x = 9,987.75 × 2,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.72x = 22,713,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,641.66/6,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.62

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