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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.40, 9,916.80 and 2,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.40, 9,916.80 and 2,716.80 is: 4,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.40 : 9,916.80 = 2,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.40/9,916.80 = 2,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.40x = 9,916.80 × 2,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.40x = 26,941,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,962.24/6,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.23

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