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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.20, 9,903.30 and 1,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.20, 9,903.30 and 1,984.60 is: 2,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.20 : 9,903.30 = 1,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.20/9,903.30 = 1,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.20x = 9,903.30 × 1,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.20x = 19,654,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,089.18/6,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.90

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