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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.80, 9,940.98 and 2,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.80, 9,940.98 and 2,679.03 is: 4,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.80 : 9,940.98 = 2,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.80/9,940.98 = 2,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.80x = 9,940.98 × 2,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.80x = 26,632,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,183.65/6,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.65

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