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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.64, 9,941.41 and 2,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.64, 9,941.41 and 2,928.85 is: 4,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.64 : 9,941.41 = 2,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.64/9,941.41 = 2,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.64x = 9,941.41 × 2,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.64x = 29,116,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,898.68/6,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.59

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