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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.80, 9,972.60 and 2,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.80, 9,972.60 and 2,755.60 is: 4,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.80 : 9,972.60 = 2,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.80/9,972.60 = 2,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.80x = 9,972.60 × 2,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.80x = 27,480,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,496.56/6,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.91

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