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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.93, 9,960.71 and 3,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.93, 9,960.71 and 3,081.16 is: 4,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.93 : 9,960.71 = 3,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.93/9,960.71 = 3,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.93x = 9,960.71 × 3,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.93x = 30,690,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,538.27/6,642.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.03

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