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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.80, 9,940.80 and 2,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.80, 9,940.80 and 2,678.40 is: 4,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.80 : 9,940.80 = 2,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.80/9,940.80 = 2,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.80x = 9,940.80 × 2,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.80x = 26,625,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,438.72/6,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.63

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