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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.85, 9,943.56 and 2,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.85, 9,943.56 and 2,680.90 is: 4,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.85 : 9,943.56 = 2,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.85/9,943.56 = 2,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.85x = 9,943.56 × 2,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.85x = 26,657,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,665.15/6,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.85

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