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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.40, 9,979.80 and 1,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.40, 9,979.80 and 1,974.40 is: 2,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.40 : 9,979.80 = 1,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.40/9,979.80 = 1,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.40x = 9,979.80 × 1,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.40x = 19,704,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,117.12/6,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.07

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