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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.26, 9,987.43 and 2,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.26, 9,987.43 and 2,959.62 is: 4,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.26 : 9,987.43 = 2,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.26/9,987.43 = 2,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.26x = 9,987.43 × 2,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.26x = 29,558,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,997.58/6,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.45

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