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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.20, 9,962.01 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.20, 9,962.01 and 1,960.02 is: 2,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.20 : 9,962.01 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.20/9,962.01 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.20x = 9,962.01 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.20x = 19,525,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,738.84/6,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.53

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