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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.78, 9,928.92 and 2,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.78, 9,928.92 and 2,920.52 is: 4,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.78 : 9,928.92 = 2,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.78/9,928.92 = 2,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.78x = 9,928.92 × 2,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.78x = 28,997,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,609.44/6,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.79

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