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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.46, 9,987.69 and 2,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.46, 9,987.69 and 2,275.95 is: 3,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.46 : 9,987.69 = 2,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.46/9,987.69 = 2,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.46x = 9,987.69 × 2,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.46x = 22,731,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,516.24/6,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.93

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