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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.38, 10,000.29 and 2,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.38, 10,000.29 and 2,966.46 is: 4,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.38 : 10,000.29 = 2,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.38/10,000.29 = 2,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.38x = 10,000.29 × 2,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.38x = 29,665,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,460.27/6,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.35

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