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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.92, 9,912.84 and 1,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.92, 9,912.84 and 1,990.80 is: 2,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.92 : 9,912.84 = 1,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.92/9,912.84 = 1,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.92x = 9,912.84 × 1,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.92x = 19,734,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,481.87/6,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.49

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