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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.78, 9,980.48 and 1,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.78, 9,980.48 and 1,973.70 is: 2,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.78 : 9,980.48 = 1,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.78/9,980.48 = 1,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.78x = 9,980.48 × 1,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.78x = 19,698,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,463.51/6,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.05

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