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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.40, 9,921.60 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.40, 9,921.60 and 2,721.60 is: 4,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.40 : 9,921.60 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.40/9,921.60 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.40x = 9,921.60 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.40x = 27,002,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,626.56/6,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.40

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