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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.16, 9,927.45 and 2,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.16, 9,927.45 and 2,920.10 is: 4,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.16 : 9,927.45 = 2,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.16/9,927.45 = 2,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.16x = 9,927.45 × 2,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.16x = 28,989,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,097.11/6,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.90

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