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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.04, 9,983.46 and 2,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.04, 9,983.46 and 2,040.44 is: 3,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.04 : 9,983.46 = 2,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.04/9,983.46 = 2,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.04x = 9,983.46 × 2,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.04x = 20,370,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,651.12/6,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.56

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