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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.45, 9,985.08 and 2,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.45, 9,985.08 and 2,496.19 is: 3,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.45 : 9,985.08 = 2,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.45/9,985.08 = 2,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.45x = 9,985.08 × 2,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.45x = 24,924,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,698.97/6,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.32

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