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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.40, 9,982.80 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.40, 9,982.80 and 1,976.40 is: 2,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.40 : 9,982.80 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.40/9,982.80 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.40x = 9,982.80 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.40x = 19,730,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,005.92/6,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.07

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