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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.52, 9,934.92 and 3,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.52, 9,934.92 and 3,114.72 is: 4,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.52 : 9,934.92 = 3,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.52/9,934.92 = 3,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.52x = 9,934.92 × 3,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.52x = 30,944,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,494.02/6,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.80

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