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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.92, 9,973.34 and 3,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.92, 9,973.34 and 3,198.76 is: 4,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.92 : 9,973.34 = 3,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.92/9,973.34 = 3,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.92x = 9,973.34 × 3,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.92x = 31,902,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,321.06/6,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.92

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