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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.33, 9,990.49 and 1,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.33, 9,990.49 and 1,980.32 is: 2,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.33 : 9,990.49 = 1,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.33/9,990.49 = 1,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.33x = 9,990.49 × 1,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.33x = 19,784,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,307.30/6,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.47

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