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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.80, 9,981.60 and 2,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.80, 9,981.60 and 2,761.60 is: 4,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.80 : 9,981.60 = 2,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.80/9,981.60 = 2,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.80x = 9,981.60 × 2,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.80x = 27,565,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,186.56/6,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.91

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