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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.96, 9,981.75 and 2,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.96, 9,981.75 and 2,273.41 is: 3,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.96 : 9,981.75 = 2,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.96/9,981.75 = 2,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.96x = 9,981.75 × 2,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.96x = 22,692,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,610.27/6,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.83

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