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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.26, 9,987.39 and 2,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.26, 9,987.39 and 2,040.66 is: 3,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.26 : 9,987.39 = 2,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.26/9,987.39 = 2,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.26x = 9,987.39 × 2,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.26x = 20,380,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,867.28/6,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.99

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