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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.39, 9,984.99 and 2,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.39, 9,984.99 and 2,496.13 is: 3,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.39 : 9,984.99 = 2,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.39/9,984.99 = 2,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.39x = 9,984.99 × 2,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.39x = 24,923,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,828.02/6,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.22

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