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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.47, 9,990.60 and 1,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.47, 9,990.60 and 1,980.76 is: 2,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.47 : 9,990.60 = 1,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.47/9,990.60 = 1,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.47x = 9,990.60 × 1,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.47x = 19,788,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,980.86/6,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.22

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