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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.80, 9,997.80 and 2,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.80, 9,997.80 and 2,767.60 is: 4,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.80 : 9,997.80 = 2,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.80/9,997.80 = 2,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.80x = 9,997.80 × 2,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.80x = 27,669,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,911.28/6,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.90

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