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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.48, 9,981.78 and 2,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.48, 9,981.78 and 2,760.40 is: 4,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.48 : 9,981.78 = 2,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.48/9,981.78 = 2,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.48x = 9,981.78 × 2,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.48x = 27,553,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,705.51/6,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.14

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