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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.56, 10,001.16 and 2,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.56, 10,001.16 and 2,970.96 is: 4,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.56 : 10,001.16 = 2,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.56/10,001.16 = 2,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.56x = 10,001.16 × 2,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.56x = 29,713,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,046.31/6,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.37

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