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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.00, 9,928.85 and 2,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.00, 9,928.85 and 2,177.60 is: 3,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.00 : 9,928.85 = 2,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.00/9,928.85 = 2,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.00x = 9,928.85 × 2,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.00x = 21,621,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,003.23/6,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.02

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