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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.68, 9,920.70 and 1,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.68, 9,920.70 and 1,996.68 is: 2,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.68 : 9,920.70 = 1,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.68/9,920.70 = 1,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.68x = 9,920.70 × 1,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.68x = 19,808,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,463.28/6,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.07

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