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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.84, 9,989.80 and 2,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.84, 9,989.80 and 2,043.76 is: 3,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.84 : 9,989.80 = 2,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.84/9,989.80 = 2,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.84x = 9,989.80 × 2,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.84x = 20,416,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,753.65/6,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.73

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