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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.49, 9,992.30 and 1,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.49, 9,992.30 and 1,980.54 is: 2,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.49 : 9,992.30 = 1,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.49/9,992.30 = 1,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.49x = 9,992.30 × 1,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.49x = 19,790,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,149.84/6,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.28

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