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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.03, 9,939.45 and 2,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.03, 9,939.45 and 2,730.74 is: 4,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.03 : 9,939.45 = 2,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.03/9,939.45 = 2,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.03x = 9,939.45 × 2,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.03x = 27,142,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,053.69/6,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.28

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