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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.80, 9,981.60 and 2,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.80, 9,981.60 and 2,756.80 is: 4,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.80 : 9,981.60 = 2,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.80/9,981.60 = 2,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.80x = 9,981.60 × 2,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.80x = 27,517,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,274.88/6,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.71

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