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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.36, 9,992.10 and 1,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.36, 9,992.10 and 1,980.40 is: 2,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.36 : 9,992.10 = 1,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.36/9,992.10 = 1,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.36x = 9,992.10 × 1,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.36x = 19,788,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,354.84/6,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.06

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