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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.00, 9,944.81 and 2,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.00, 9,944.81 and 2,246.36 is: 3,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.00 : 9,944.81 = 2,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.00/9,944.81 = 2,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.00x = 9,944.81 × 2,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.00x = 22,339,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,562.44/6,629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.98

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