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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.74, 9,928.10 and 2,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.74, 9,928.10 and 2,720.41 is: 4,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.74 : 9,928.10 = 2,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.74/9,928.10 = 2,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.74x = 9,928.10 × 2,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.74x = 27,008,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,484.50/6,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.61

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