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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.76, 9,994.14 and 2,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.76, 9,994.14 and 2,045.80 is: 3,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.76 : 9,994.14 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.76/9,994.14 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.76x = 9,994.14 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.76x = 20,446,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,011.61/6,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.70

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