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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.60, 9,932.40 and 4,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.60, 9,932.40 and 4,423.20 is: 6,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.60 : 9,932.40 = 4,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.60/9,932.40 = 4,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.60x = 9,932.40 × 4,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.60x = 43,932,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,991.68/6,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.80

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