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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.23, 9,948.31 and 2,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.23, 9,948.31 and 2,733.55 is: 4,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.23 : 9,948.31 = 2,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.23/9,948.31 = 2,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.23x = 9,948.31 × 2,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.23x = 27,194,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,146.23/6,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.16

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