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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.92, 9,901.14 and 1,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.92, 9,901.14 and 1,983.80 is: 2,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.92 : 9,901.14 = 1,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.92/9,901.14 = 1,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.92x = 9,901.14 × 1,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.92x = 19,641,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,881.53/6,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.63

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