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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.40, 9,926.70 and 4,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.40, 9,926.70 and 4,294.60 is: 6,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.40 : 9,926.70 = 4,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.40/9,926.70 = 4,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.40x = 9,926.70 × 4,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.40x = 42,631,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,205.82/6,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.57

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