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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.80, 9,960.84 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.80, 9,960.84 and 2,025.20 is: 3,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.80 : 9,960.84 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.80/9,960.84 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.80x = 9,960.84 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.80x = 20,172,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,693.17/6,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.78

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