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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628, 9,942 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628, 9,942 and 2,467.92 is: 3,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628 : 9,942 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628/9,942 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628x = 9,942 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628x = 24,536,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,060.64/6,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.88

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