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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.04, 9,938.80 and 1,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.04, 9,938.80 and 1,946.04 is: 2,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.04 : 9,938.80 = 1,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.04/9,938.80 = 1,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.04x = 9,938.80 × 1,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.04x = 19,341,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,302.35/6,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.98

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