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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.80, 9,927.54 and 2,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.80, 9,927.54 and 2,001.72 is: 3,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.80 : 9,927.54 = 2,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.80/9,927.54 = 2,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.80x = 9,927.54 × 2,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.80x = 19,872,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,155.37/6,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.93

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