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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.90, 9,990.70 and 2,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.90, 9,990.70 and 2,960.80 is: 4,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.90 : 9,990.70 = 2,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.90/9,990.70 = 2,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.90x = 9,990.70 × 2,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.90x = 29,580,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,464.56/6,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.24

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