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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.06, 9,903.20 and 1,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.06, 9,903.20 and 1,985.06 is: 2,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.06 : 9,903.20 = 1,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.06/9,903.20 = 1,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.06x = 9,903.20 × 1,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.06x = 19,658,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,461.02/6,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.62

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