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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.40, 9,989.10 and 2,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.40, 9,989.10 and 2,276.89 is: 3,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.40 : 9,989.10 = 2,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.40/9,989.10 = 2,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.40x = 9,989.10 × 2,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.40x = 22,744,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,094.39/6,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.34

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