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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.46, 9,493.92 and 2,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.46, 9,493.92 and 2,628.68 is: 3,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.46 : 9,493.92 = 2,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.46/9,493.92 = 2,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.46x = 9,493.92 × 2,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.46x = 24,956,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,430.16/6,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.77

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