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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.90, 9,987.23 and 2,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.90, 9,987.23 and 2,441.28 is: 3,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.90 : 9,987.23 = 2,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.90/9,987.23 = 2,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.90x = 9,987.23 × 2,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.90x = 24,381,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,624.85/6,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.51

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