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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.85, 9,960.17 and 1,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.85, 9,960.17 and 1,960.77 is: 2,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.85 : 9,960.17 = 1,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.85/9,960.17 = 1,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.85x = 9,960.17 × 1,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.85x = 19,529,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,630.08/6,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.83

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