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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.40, 9,933.60 and 4,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.40, 9,933.60 and 4,281.20 is: 6,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.40 : 9,933.60 = 4,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.40/9,933.60 = 4,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.40x = 9,933.60 × 4,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.40x = 42,527,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,728.32/6,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.99

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