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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.04, 9,990.50 and 1,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.04, 9,990.50 and 1,980.96 is: 2,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.04 : 9,990.50 = 1,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.04/9,990.50 = 1,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.04x = 9,990.50 × 1,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.04x = 19,790,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,770.98/6,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.68

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