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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.39, 9,959.75 and 1,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.39, 9,959.75 and 1,960.14 is: 2,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.39 : 9,959.75 = 1,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.39/9,959.75 = 1,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.39x = 9,959.75 × 1,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.39x = 19,522,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,494.56/6,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.52

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