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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.42, 9,942.63 and 2,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.42, 9,942.63 and 2,932.39 is: 4,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.42 : 9,942.63 = 2,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.42/9,942.63 = 2,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.42x = 9,942.63 × 2,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.42x = 29,155,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,668.79/6,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.59

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