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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.20, 9,936.60 and 2,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.20, 9,936.60 and 2,930.80 is: 4,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.20 : 9,936.60 = 2,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.20/9,936.60 = 2,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.20x = 9,936.60 × 2,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.20x = 29,122,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,187.28/6,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.02

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