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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.55, 9,989.10 and 2,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.55, 9,989.10 and 2,276.90 is: 3,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.55 : 9,989.10 = 2,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.55/9,989.10 = 2,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.55x = 9,989.10 × 2,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.55x = 22,744,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,131.84/6,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.27

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