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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.50, 9,987.48 and 1,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.50, 9,987.48 and 1,978.32 is: 2,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.50 : 9,987.48 = 1,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.50/9,987.48 = 1,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.50x = 9,987.48 × 1,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.50x = 19,758,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,431.43/6,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.40

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