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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.54, 9,990.60 and 1,980.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.54, 9,990.60 and 1,980.45 is: 2,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.54 : 9,990.60 = 1,980.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.54/9,990.60 = 1,980.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.54x = 9,990.60 × 1,980.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.54x = 19,785,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,883.77/6,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.17

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