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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.80, 9,932.10 and 2,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.80, 9,932.10 and 2,728.60 is: 4,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.80 : 9,932.10 = 2,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.80/9,932.10 = 2,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.80x = 9,932.10 × 2,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.80x = 27,100,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,728.06/6,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.42

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