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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.20, 9,662.05 and 1,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.20, 9,662.05 and 1,999.32 is: 2,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.20 : 9,662.05 = 1,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.20/9,662.05 = 1,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.20x = 9,662.05 × 1,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.20x = 19,317,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,569.16/6,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.07

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