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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.80, 9,985.50 and 2,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.80, 9,985.50 and 2,907.55 is: 4,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.80 : 9,985.50 = 2,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.80/9,985.50 = 2,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.80x = 9,985.50 × 2,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.80x = 29,033,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,340.53/6,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.80

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