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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.73, 9,943.10 and 2,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.73, 9,943.10 and 2,733.04 is: 4,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.73 : 9,943.10 = 2,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.73/9,943.10 = 2,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.73x = 9,943.10 × 2,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.73x = 27,174,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,826.64/6,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.55

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