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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.15, 9,947.60 and 2,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.15, 9,947.60 and 2,472.03 is: 3,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.15 : 9,947.60 = 2,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.15/9,947.60 = 2,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.15x = 9,947.60 × 2,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.15x = 24,590,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,703.53/6,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.48

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