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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.88, 9,920 and 2,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.88, 9,920 and 2,664.96 is: 3,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.88 : 9,920 = 2,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.88/9,920 = 2,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.88x = 9,920 × 2,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.88x = 26,436,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,403.20/6,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.51

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