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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.12, 9,985.68 and 2,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.12, 9,985.68 and 2,040.12 is: 3,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.12 : 9,985.68 = 2,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.12/9,985.68 = 2,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.12x = 9,985.68 × 2,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.12x = 20,371,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,985.48/6,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.18

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